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H.R. 1283 (105th)

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Class Action Relief Act of 1997

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Introduced

10 April 1997

Last action

25 April 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

Sponsors

Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6]

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Summary

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Class Action Relief Act of 1997 - Amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to provide a moratorium between the date of enactment of this Act and December 31, 1998, on class certification, sanction imposition, or other proceedings with regard to class action lawsuits under such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Banking and Financial Services

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 April 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

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