Class Action Fairness Act of 2003

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Introduced

4 February 2003

Last action

31 July 2003 · Committee

Status

By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-123. Minority views filed.

Summary

Class Action Fairness Act of 2003 - 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) specific requirements regarding proposed settlement notifications to Federal and State officials. 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. Directs the Judicial Conference of the United States to report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees on class action settlements.

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Timeline

4 February 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1874-1876)
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1873-1874)
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2003
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
2 June 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
Source: Calendars
2 June 2003
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
2 June 2003
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
31 July 2003
Floor
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-123. Minority views filed.
Source: Floor
31 July 2003
Committee
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-123. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee

Votes

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Related records

related to → Class Action Fairness Act of 2003
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related to ← Class Action Fairness Act of 2004
amends ← SAMDT 2232

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/274
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/274
us · 108-s-274 · source updated 10 August 2026