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Bill113th CongressFiled Jul 11, 2013Law
H.R. 2655

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Nov 14, 2013)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 - 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that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.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.

What just happenedNov 18, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21](R-TX)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 R
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  • Referred in SenateNov 18, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseNov 14, 2013
  • Reported in HouseOct 30, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseJul 11, 2013
  1. Nov 18, 2013IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Nov 14, 2013FloorH38310

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

  3. Nov 14, 2013FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 195 (Roll no. 581). (text: CR H7069)

  4. Nov 14, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 195 (Roll no. 581).(text: CR H7069)

  5. Nov 14, 2013FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 225 (Roll no. 580).

  6. Nov 14, 2013FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7078)

  7. Nov 14, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit provisions of the bill from applying to any cases brought under civil rights laws or the Constitution.

  8. Nov 14, 2013FloorH36100

    Mr. Lewis moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H7077-7078; text: CR H7077)

  9. Nov 14, 2013FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7077)

  10. Nov 14, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2655.

  11. Nov 14, 2013FloorH8D000

    The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2655 and H.R. 982. In the case of H.R. 2655, the resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. In the case of H.R. 982, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit the bill H.R. 982.

  12. Nov 14, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403. (consideration: CR H7069-7079)

  13. Nov 12, 2013FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 403 Reported to House. The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2655 and H.R. 982. In the case of H.R. 2655, the resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. In the case of H.R. 982, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit the bill H.R. 982.

  14. Oct 30, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.

  15. Oct 30, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-255.

  16. Oct 30, 2013Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-255.

  17. Sep 11, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10.

  18. Sep 11, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  19. Jul 17, 2013Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 2 .

  20. Jul 17, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  21. Jul 15, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

  22. Jul 11, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  23. Jul 11, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Jul 11, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentNov 14, 201381

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 - 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.

Reported to House without amendmentOct 30, 201379

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 - 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.

Introduced in HouseJul 11, 2013

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 - 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.

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 — Informed