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H.R. 1115 (108th)

Class Action Fairness Act of 2003

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Introduced

6 March 2003

Last action

12 June 2003 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], David Scott, Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]

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Summary

Class Action Fairness Act of 2003 - Establishes a consumer class action bill of rights, including provision for: (1) judicial review and approval of noncash settlements; (2) protection against loss by class members because of payments to class counsel; (3) a prohibition against court approval of a proposed settlement providing for greater payments to class members because they are located in closer geographic proximity to the court; (4) a prohibition against court approval of a proposed settlement providing for payment of a greater share of the award to a class representative serving on behalf of a class; and (5) standardized settlement notification information. Grants the district courts original jurisdiction of any civil action in which the matter in controversy exceeds $2 million, exclusive of interest and costs, and is a class action in which any member of a class of plaintiffs is: (1) a citizen of a State different from any defendant; (2) a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state and any defendant is a citizen of a State; or (3) a citizen of a State and any defendant is a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state. Lists exceptions. Sets forth procedures for removal of interstate class actions to U.S. district court and for review of orders remanding class actions to State courts. Grants the courts of appeals jurisdiction of appeals from orders of the U.S. district courts granting or denying class certification under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure under specified circumstances.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E405-406)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 May 2003

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 May 2003

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 14.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 May 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 June 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 9 June 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-144.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 June 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-144.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 June 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 269 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1115 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 June 2003

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 June 2003

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 269 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 June 2003

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 269. (consideration: CR H5271-5307)

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 June 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 269 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 June 2003

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 June 2003

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1115.

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 June 2003

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 12 June 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 June 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 170 (Roll no. 272).

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 June 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 170 (Roll no. 272).

    Source: Floor

  22. 12 June 2003

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 240 (Roll no. 271).

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 June 2003

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 June 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Weiner moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H5405-5406; text: CR H5305)

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 June 2003

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  26. 12 June 2003

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1115 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

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