HR 771
106th Congress
House
Law
Civil procedure
Court reporting
Depositions
Government Operations and Politics
Video tapes in courtroom proceedings
To amend rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to restore the stenographic preference for recording depositions.
Introduced: February 23, 1999
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6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 11, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Feb 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 23, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E244)
Feb 23, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require that depositions be recorded by stenographic or stenomask means unless the court upon motion orders, or the parties stipulate in writing, to the contrary.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1