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HR 1927 114th Congress House

Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to improve fairness in class action litigation.

Introduced: April 22, 2015 See on congress.gov
Law Civil actions and liabilityEvidence and witnessesJudicial procedure and administration
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 Everywhere this bill has been 46 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 11, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 8, 2016
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 188, 1 Present (Roll no. 33).
Jan 8, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8, 2016
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 227 (Roll no. 32).
Jan 8, 2016
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H208)
Jan 8, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that the bill's asbestos trust provision would not apply to a claimant whose claim is filed by or on behalf of an individual exposed to asbestos as a child in a school environment.
Jan 8, 2016
Ms. McCollum moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H207-209; text of motion: CR H207)
Jan 8, 2016
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H189-190)
Jan 8, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H207)
Jan 8, 2016
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jan 8, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 8, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 10.
Jan 8, 2016
The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
Jan 8, 2016
RISING INFORMALLY - The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President.
Jan 8, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 8, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9.
Jan 8, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 8, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 8.
Jan 8, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters, Maxine amendment No. 7.
Jan 8, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 8, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 6.
Jan 8, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 5.
Jan 8, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 8, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4.
Jan 8, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 8, 2016
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 581 and Rule XVIII.
Jan 8, 2016
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1927 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-38.
Jan 8, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 581. (consideration: CR H181-200, H200-210)
Jan 8, 2016
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1927.
Jan 8, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 8, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 3.
Jan 8, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 2.
Jan 8, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 8, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 1.
Jan 8, 2016
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1927.
Jan 8, 2016
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan 7, 2016
Rule H. Res. 581 passed House.
Jan 6, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 581 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1927 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-38.
Nov 5, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.
Nov 5, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-328.
Jun 24, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.
Apr 29, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Apr 22, 2015
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 8, 2016 House · vote #33 On Passage Passed 211–188 See who voted →
Jan 8, 2016 House · vote #32 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 173–227 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 10

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

9 failed 1 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 904 Nadler, Jerrold Amendment sought to replace the bill's requirement for asbestos trusts to disclose detailed personal informat… Failed Jan 8, 2016
HAMDT 903 – Amendment sought to provide litigants in a pending class action access to information held in a trust that is… Failed Jan 8, 2016
HAMDT 902 Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Amendment sought to remove the scope and economic loss language from the bill. Failed Jan 8, 2016
HAMDT 901 Waters, Maxine Amendment sought to provide an exception from the provisions of the bill for suits seeking monetary relief fr… Failed Jan 8, 2016
HAMDT 900 Moore, Gwen Amendment sought to provide an exception from the provisions of the bill for pay equity lawsuits arising from… Failed Jan 8, 2016
HAMDT 899 Moore, Gwen Amendment sought to provide an exception from the provisions of the bill for suits arising out of the Fair Ho… Failed Jan 8, 2016
HAMDT 898 – Amendment sought to provide an exception from the provisions of the bill for any claim brought by a gun owner… Failed Jan 8, 2016
HAMDT 897 – Amendment sought to provide an exception from the provisions of the bill for any claim for monetary relief un… Failed Jan 8, 2016
HAMDT 896 Cohen, Steve Line 6 on the first page, strike "No" and insert "Except as provided in subsection (c), no" After line … Withdrawn Jan 8, 2016
HAMDT 895 Cohen, Steve Amendment sought to provide an exception to the bill's required showing for class certification for any claim… Failed Jan 8, 2016
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 Latest action January 11, 2016

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss unless the party seeking to maintain such a class action affirmatively demonstrates that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and scope as the injury of the named class representatives.

A court's certification of such a class must include a determination, based on a rigorous analysis of the evidence presented, that the requirements of this Act have been satisfied.

(Sec. 3) The bill also amends federal bankruptcy law concerning a trust formed under a reorganization plan following the discharge in bankruptcy of a debtor corporation in order to assume the debtor's liability with respect to claims seeking recovery for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage allegedly caused by the presence of, or exposure to, asbestos or asbestos-containing products. Such a trust shall file with the bankruptcy court quarterly reports, available on the public docket, which describe each demand the trust has received from a claimant and the basis for any payment made to that claimant (excluding any confidential medical record or the claimant's full Social Security number). Upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by the trust to comply with such request, such a trust shall provide any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, the trust to any party to any action in law or equity concerning liability for asbestos exposure.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 581 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1927) to amend title 28, United States Code, to improve fairness in class…
  • HR 526 Related bill Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015
  • S 357 Related bill FACT Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1927: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1927/
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