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.
USA115th CongressHRES-180| House
| Updated: 3/9/2017
Doug Collins
Republican Representative
Georgia
Rules Committee
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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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Introduced in House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-29, by Mr. Collins (GA).
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 720 and H.R. 985.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1962-1966)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 180.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1967-1968)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 186 (Roll no. 138). (consideration: CR H1967)
View VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H1962-1963)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
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.
USA115th CongressHRES-180| House
| Updated: 3/9/2017
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-29, by Mr. Collins (GA).
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 720 and H.R. 985.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1962-1966)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 180.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1967-1968)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 186 (Roll no. 138). (consideration: CR H1967)
View VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H1962-1963)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Doug Collins
Republican Representative
Georgia
Rules Committee
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