Class Action Fairness Act of 2002

Summary

Class Action Fairness Act of 2001 - 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; (5) standardized settlement notification information; and (6) pleading requirements. 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, such as where a class action brought by shareholders solely involves a claim concerning a covered security or relating to the internal governance of a corporation. 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, if notice of appeal is filed within ten days after entry of the order.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 June 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1234)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 6 February 2002

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 March 2002

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 March 2002

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 March 2002

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 March 2002

   Passed

   Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 7:00 p.m. on March 11 to file a report on H.R. 2341. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Committee

10. 12 March 2002

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 367 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2341 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

11. 12 March 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.

    Source: Calendars

12. 12 March 2002

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-370. (text of measure as reported in House: CR 3/13/2002 H857-859)

    Source: Committee

13. 12 March 2002

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-370.(text of measure as reported in House: CR 3/13/2002 H857-859)

    Source: Committee

14. 13 March 2002

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 62).

    Source: Floor

15. 13 March 2002

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 235 (Roll no. 61).

    Source: Floor

16. 13 March 2002

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

17. 13 March 2002

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 367 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

18. 13 March 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

19. 13 March 2002

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 62).

    Source: Floor

20. 13 March 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Sandlin moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

21. 13 March 2002

    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

22. 13 March 2002

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

23. 13 March 2002

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2341.

    Source: Floor

24. 13 March 2002

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

25. 13 March 2002

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2341 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

26. 13 March 2002

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 367. (consideration: CR H847-886)

    Source: Floor

27. 13 March 2002

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 367 passed House.

    Source: Floor

28. 14 March 2002

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

29. 31 July 2002

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 14 March 2002 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 13 March 2002 · Download file
• Reported in House · 12 March 2002 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 27 June 2001 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2341) to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment to create a new section 7 which would require the Judical Conference of the United States to conduct a study and issue a report, including recommendations, within 12 months, detailing class action fee arrangements and ways they may be improved to benefit class members.
• amends ← An amendment to treat a foreign corporation which acquires a domestic corporation in a corporate repatriation transaction as being incorporated in the state under whoses laws the acquired domestic corporation was organized. Ensures that a company cannot have a state class action removed to federal court merely by changing its place of incorporation abroad.
• amends ← An amendment that seeks to federalize any state cause of action that is brought on behalf of the general public including civil law enforcement actions brought by local prosecutors. Preserves the ability of local prosecutors to enforce state antitrust consumer protection laws.
• amends ← An amendment which prevents records of class action cases from being sealed, if doing so harms the public health and safety.
• amends ← An amendment which ensures that when a class action judgment favors the plaintiff that their attorneys must disclose the amount of fees that they intend to collect. The amount must be disclosed to all plaintiffs at the time of rendered judgement or at the time that any award is transmitted to the plaintiffs.
• amends ← An amendment to prohibit a party to a class action from removing the case to a district court if that party destroys material relating to the subject matter of the class action, or makes a misrepresentation with respect to existence of such materials.
• amends ← An amendment which addresses parties that witheld or shred documents related to court-ordered discovery. Such parties would be deemed to have admitted to any fact relating to the discovery order.
• amends ← An amendment that provides that aspects of class actions filed in state court that could not be maintained under F.R.Civ.P.23 in Federal court will still be heard by a state court rather than either dismissed or removed and remanded. Such an action refused to be heard by the Federal court could only be removed again to federal court if it met the diversity standards of 28 U.S.C. Section 1332(a).