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H.Res. 180 (115th)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) 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. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 March 2017

Last action

9 March 2017 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) 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. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 19.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 8 March 2017

    Floor

    Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 720 and H.R. 985.

    Source: Floor

  3. 8 March 2017

    Reported

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-29, by Mr. Collins (GA).

    Source: Committee

  4. 8 March 2017

    Reported

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-29, by Mr. Collins (GA).

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 9 March 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 March 2017

    Vote

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H1962-1963)

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 March 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 139).

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 March 2017

    Vote

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 186 (Roll no. 138). (consideration: CR H1967)

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 March 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 180.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 March 2017

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1962-1966)

    Source: Floor

Votes

9 March 2017 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source

Yes 233 · No 184 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

9 March 2017 · passed · On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed · Official source

Yes 233 · No 186 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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