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H.R. 3044 (99th)

A bill to amend section 455 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to disqualification of Federal judges in class actions.

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18 July 1985

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Summary

Amends the judicial code with regard to the disqualification of judges. Provides that for the purposes of class actions, an absent class member shall not be considered to be a party to, or to have a financial interest in, the subject matter of the controversy, but shall be considered to be a person with an interest that could have been affected by the outcome of the proceeding.

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