United States · Amendment · HAMDT
HAMDT 606 (109th)
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-253 to provide strong "three strikes and you're out" mandatory sanctions for attorneys who file frivolous lawsuits or engage in frivolous conduct during discovery. Enhances sanctions for document destruction, ensures that corporations can be sued in the U.S., cracks down on parties attempting to relitigate the same issue on consecutive occasions, bans the concealment of unlawful conduct, and protects civil rights claims.
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Status
On agreeing to the Schiff amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 226 (Roll no. 551).
Sponsors
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
3 February 2022
Records
Official amendment HAMDT 606 (109th) from United States at United States Congress. Status: On agreeing to the Schiff amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 226 (Roll no. 551)..
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- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
Related records
- amends → Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/hamdt-606
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/amendment/109/hamdt/606
- us · 109-hamdt-606 · source updated 3 February 2022