H.Res. 180
Passed SenateProviding 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.
Introduced 3/8/2017•115th Congress•House
Latest Action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/9/2017 • House
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.
Introduced in House • 3/8/2017
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Congressional Votes (2)
PassedHouse • Roll Call #139
On Agreeing to the Resolution
March 9, 2017
233
Yea
184
Nay
0
Present
12
Not Voting
D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting
Democrats
0 Yea / 184 Nay
Republicans
233 Yea / 0 Nay
Independents
0 Yea / 0 Nay
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PassedHouse • Roll Call #138
On Ordering the Previous Question
March 9, 2017
233
Yea
186
Nay
0
Present
10
Not Voting
D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting
Democrats
0 Yea / 186 Nay
Republicans
233 Yea / 0 Nay
Independents
0 Yea / 0 Nay
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
March 8, 2017
Committee Review
March 8, 2017
Floor Debate
March 9, 2017
Passed Chamber
March 9, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 139).
Other Chamber
President
Enacted into Law
Text Versions (2)
Engrossed in House3/9/2017
Reported in House3/8/2017