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H.R. 758 (114th)

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015

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Introduced

5 February 2015

Last action

21 September 2015 · 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. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 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that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.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

  1. 5 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 March 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 March 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 April 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 April 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 May 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 May 2015

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 September 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 8 September 2015

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-246.

    Source: Committee

  12. 8 September 2015

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-246.

    Source: Committee

  13. 16 September 2015

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 420 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 September 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 September 2015

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H6112)

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 September 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 501).(text: CR H6112)

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 September 2015

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 239 (Roll no. 500).

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 September 2015

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6119)

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 September 2015

    Floor

    Ms. DelBene moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6118-6119; text: CR H6119)

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 September 2015

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6118)

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 September 2015

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  22. 17 September 2015

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. (consideration: CR H6112-6121)

    Source: Floor

  23. 17 September 2015

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 420 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 21 September 2015

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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