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H.R. 758 114th Congress House

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015

Official title: To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 5, 2015 See on congress.gov
Law Civil actions and liabilityJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costs
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 17, 2015
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 239 (Roll no. 500).
Sep 17, 2015
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6119)
Sep 17, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene 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 add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting Equal Pay for Women.
Sep 17, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2015
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H6112)
Sep 17, 2015
Ms. DelBene moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6118-6119; text: CR H6119)
Sep 17, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6118)
Sep 17, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 758.
Sep 17, 2015
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Sep 17, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. (consideration: CR H6112-6121)
Sep 17, 2015
Rule H. Res. 420 passed House.
Sep 16, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 420 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Sep 8, 2015
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-246.
Sep 8, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
May 14, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
May 14, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 15, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 14, 2015
Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged.
Mar 17, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 5, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 5, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 17, 2015 House · vote #501 On Passage Passed 241–185 See who voted →
Sep 17, 2015 House · vote #500 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 179–239 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 21, 2015

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the sanctions provisions in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require the court to impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that has violated, or is responsible for the violation of, the rule with regard to representations to the court. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question.

Removes a provision that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.

Authorizes the court to impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 401 Identical bill Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015
  • HRES 420 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 348) to provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the prepar…
  • HR 720 Reintroduced Bill Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
  • HR 4936 Main Street Jobs and Opportunity Act of 2016
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