HRES 180
115th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration…
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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 9, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 9, 2017
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H1962-1963)
Mar 9, 2017
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 186 (Roll no. 138). (consideration: CR H1967)
Mar 9, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1967-1968)
Mar 9, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 180, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
Mar 9, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 180.
Mar 9, 2017
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1962-1966)
Mar 8, 2017
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
Mar 8, 2017
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 720 and H.R. 985.
Mar 8, 2017
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-29, by Mr. Collins (GA).
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2017 | House · vote #139 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 233–184 | See who voted → |
| Mar 9, 2017 | House · vote #138 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 233–186 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 180: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-180/
"H. Res. 180: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-180/.
H. Res. 180, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-180/.
[H. Res. 180: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-180/)