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S 1269 106th Congress Senate Law Civil actions and liability Civil procedure Collection of accounts Damages Government litigation Torts

Litigation Fairness Act of 1999

Introduced: June 23, 1999 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Jun 23, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 23, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7528-7530)
Jun 23, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Litigation Fairness Act of 1999 - Subjects the Federal Government or any State, in any civil action to recover directly from any defendant any benefits or services the United States or such State has provided or paid for, to the same procedural rules and substantive law (including notification requirements, limitations, and affirmative defenses) that would apply to the person on whose behalf the action is brought.

What's happening now June 23, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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