United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2655 (113th)
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
Introduced
11 July 2013
Last action
18 November 2013 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 - Amends the sanctions provisions in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require the court to impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that has violated, or is responsible for the violation of, the rule with regard to representations to the court. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question. Removes a provision that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets. Authorizes the court to impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.
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Timeline
11 July 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: Committee
17 July 2013
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 2 .
Source: Committee
17 July 2013
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 September 2013
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10.
Source: Committee
11 September 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 October 2013
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
Source: Calendars
30 October 2013
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-255.
Source: Committee
30 October 2013
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-255.
Source: Committee
12 November 2013
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 403 Reported to House. The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2655 and H.R. 982. In the case of H.R. 2655, the resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. In the case of H.R. 982, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit the bill H.R. 982.
Source: Floor
14 November 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 November 2013
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 195 (Roll no. 581). (text: CR H7069)
Source: Floor
14 November 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 195 (Roll no. 581).(text: CR H7069)
Source: Floor
14 November 2013
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 225 (Roll no. 580).
Source: Floor
14 November 2013
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7078)
Source: Floor
14 November 2013
Floor
The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2655 and H.R. 982. In the case of H.R. 2655, the resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. In the case of H.R. 982, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit the bill H.R. 982.
Source: Floor
14 November 2013
Floor
Mr. Lewis moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H7077-7078; text: CR H7077)
Source: Floor
14 November 2013
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7077)
Source: Floor
14 November 2013
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403. (consideration: CR H7069-7079)
Source: Floor
18 November 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 18 November 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 November 2013 · Download file
- Reported in House · 30 October 2013 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 July 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 November 2013
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 14 November 2013
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 30 October 2013
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2655) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 982) to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes.
- related to ← American Renaissance in Manufacturing Act
- related to ← Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2655
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/2655
- us · 113-hr-2655 · source updated 10 August 2026