H.R. 758
Referred to CommitteeLawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
9/21/2015 • Senate
Summary
(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that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.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.
Passed House without amendment • 9/17/2015
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CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Congressional Votes (2)
On Passage
September 17, 2015
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
September 17, 2015
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
February 5, 2015
Committee Review
March 17, 2015
Floor Debate
September 17, 2015
Passed Chamber
September 17, 2015
Other Chamber
President
Failed
September 17, 2015
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (4)
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