115th Congress > House > Vote 137

Date: March 09, 2017

Result: 233-186 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 138

Sponsor: COLLINS, Doug (R-GA)

Bill number: HRES180

Question: On Ordering the Previous Question

Description: Providing for consideration of H.R. 720, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017; and providing for consideration of H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017

Bill 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.

Bill titles: 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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