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HR 1768 108th Congress House

Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act of 2004

Introduced: April 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2004
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 24, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 24, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 79). (text: CR H1377)
Mar 24, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1395)
Mar 24, 2004
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 24, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1768.
Mar 24, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1377-1379)
Mar 24, 2004
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 10, 2004
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.
Feb 10, 2004
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-416.
Jan 28, 2004
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 28, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 22, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 22, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Apr 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 11, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 24, 2004 House · vote #79 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 418–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 25, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1768: Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1768/
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"H.R. 1768: Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1768/.
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H.R. 1768, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1768/.
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