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.

United States115th CongressHRES-180House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 9, 2017

Summary

Sets forth the rule 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.

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  1. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1967-1968)

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  2. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 186 (Roll no. 138). (consideration: CR H1967)

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  3. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H1962-1963)

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  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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