Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act of 1999

Summary

Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act of 1999 - Grants the district courts original jurisdiction of any civil action which is brought as a class action in which any member of a proposed plaintiff class is: (1) a citizen of a State different from any defendant; (2) a foreign state and any defendant is a citizen of a State; or (3) a citizen of a State and any defendant is a citizen or subject of a foreign state. Prohibits the district courts from exercising jurisdiction over such a civil action if the action is an intrastate case, a limited scope case, or a State action case. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to any claim concerning a covered security. Provides that, for purposes of a determination of diversity of citizenship, a member of a proposed class shall be deemed to be a citizen of a State different from a defendant corporation only if that member is a citizen of a State different from all States of which the defendant corporation is deemed a citizen. (Sec. 4) Allows a class action to be removed to a U.S. district court, except that such action may be removed by: (1) any defendant without the consent of all defendants; or (2) any plaintiff class member who is not a named or representative class member of the action for which removal is sought, without the consent of all members of such class. Specifies that this section shall apply to any class action before or after the entry of any order certifying a class. Makes provisions relating to a defendant removing a case applicable to a plaintiff removing a case under this section. Specifies that the requirement relating to the 30-day filing period shall be met if a plaintiff class member who is not a named or representative class member of the action for which removal is sought files notice of removal no later than 30 days after receipt by such class member of the initial written notice of the class action provided at the court's direction. Makes this section inapplicable to any claim concerning a covered security. Provides that if the case stated by the initial pleading is not removable, a notice of removal may be filed within 30 days after receipt by the defendant of a copy of an amended paper from which it may first be ascertained (current law) by exercising due diligence that the case is one which is or has become removable, with an exception. Requires the court to dismiss the action if, after removal, it determines that no aspect of an action that is subject to its jurisdiction solely under this Act may be maintained as a class action under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Permits an action so dismissed to be filed again in a State court, but allows any such re-filed action to be removed again if it is an action of which the U.S. district courts have original jurisdiction. Specifies that in any action dismissed pursuant to this section, the period of limitations for any claim that was asserted in the action on behalf of any named or unnamed member of a proposed class shall be deemed tolled to the full extent provided under Federal law.

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Timeline

1. 19 May 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 May 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1026)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 May 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 May 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 21 July 1999

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 July 1999

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 August 1999

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 August 1999

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 September 1999

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.

   Source: Calendars

10. 14 September 1999

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-320.

    Source: Committee

11. 14 September 1999

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-320.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 September 1999

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 295 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1875 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. The rule provides for the consideration of pro forma amendments and those amendments preprinted in the Congressional Record.

    Source: Floor

13. 23 September 1999

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 222 - 207 (Roll no. 443).

    Source: Floor

14. 23 September 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

15. 23 September 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 222 - 207 (Roll no. 443).

    Source: Floor

16. 23 September 1999

    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

17. 23 September 1999

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

18. 23 September 1999

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1875.

    Source: Floor

19. 23 September 1999

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

20. 23 September 1999

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 295 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

21. 23 September 1999

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1875 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. The rule provides for the consideration of pro forma amendments and those amendments preprinted in the Congressional Record.

    Source: Floor

22. 23 September 1999

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 295. (consideration: CR H8568-8595)

    Source: Floor

23. 23 September 1999

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 295 passed House.

    Source: Floor

24. 24 September 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

25. 19 November 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 19 November 1999 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 23 September 1999 · Download file
• Reported in House · 14 September 1999 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 19 May 1999 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1875) to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions.
• amends ← Amendment no. 4 printed in the Congressional Record to exempt any class action that is brought for harm caused by a firearm or ammunition.
• amends ← An amendment no. 2 printed in the Congressional Record to allow a State court to certify a class action after the action has failed to meet class certification under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in a Federal court.
• amends ← Amendment no. 3 printed in the Congressional Record to exempt any class action that is brought for harm caused by a tobacco product.
• amends ← Amendment no. 6 printed in the Congressional Record to delay implementation of the act until the Judicial Conference of the United States certifies that the number of vacancies of Federal judgeships is less that 3 percent.
• amends ← An amendment no. 7 printed in the Congressional Record to allow a class action to be removed to a district court of the United States only after a State has certified the class.
• amends ← An amendment to to allow a class action to be removed to a district court before or after a State has certified the class. Except that a plaintiff who is not a named class member of the action may not seek removal of the action before a class containing the plaintiff has been certified.