H R 956 in Congressional Session 104

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Bill Number : H R 956

 

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Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1611995-05-10On Passage of the BillH.R. 956, AS AMENDED; Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act of 1995Passed
1601995-05-10On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 629motion to table dorgan amdt no. 629; To eliminate caps on punitive damage awards.Agreed to
1591995-05-10On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 749motion to table harkin amdt no. 749; To adjust the limitations on punitive damages that may be awarded against certain defendants.Agreed to
1561995-05-09On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 690cloture motion re: sp 690; To provide for a uniform product liability law and to provide assurance of access to certain biomaterials.Agreed to
1531995-05-08On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 690MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURE RE: COVERDELL AMDT NO 690; To provide for a uniform product liability law and to provide assurance of access to certain biomaterials.Rejected
1521995-05-04On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 596Motion to invoke cloture re: gorton amdt no. 596; In the nature of a substitute.Rejected
1511995-05-04On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 596motion to invoke cloture on Gorton amdt. no. 596; In the nature of a substitute.Rejected
1501995-05-04On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 682motion to table amdt. no. 682; To provide for product liability insurance reporting.Agreed to
1491995-05-04On the Amendment S.Amdt. 681Kyl amdt. no. 681; To make improvements concerning alternative dispute resolution.Agreed to
1481995-05-04On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 600motion to table abraham amdt no. 600; To provide for proportionate liability for noneconomic damages in all civil actions whose subject matter affects commerce.Agreed to
1471995-05-03On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 618motion to table thompson amdt no. 618, as modified; To limit the applicability of the uniform product liability provisions to actions brought in a Federal court under diversity jurisdiction.Agreed to
1461995-05-03On the Amendment S.Amdt. 617DOLE AMDT NO. 617; To provide for certain limitations on punitive damages, and for other purposes.Agreed to
1451995-05-03On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 619motion to table Dorgan amdt. no. 619; To strike the punitive damage limits.Agreed to
1441995-05-02On the Amendment S.Amdt. 603McConnell amdt. no. 603; To reform the health care liability system and improve health care quality through the establishment of quality assurance programs.Agreed to
1431995-05-02On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 607motion to table kennedy amdt. no. 607; In the nature of a substitute.Agreed to
1421995-05-02On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 614motion to table Simon amdt. no. 614; To clarify the preemption of State laws.Agreed to
1411995-05-02On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 611motion to table kyl amdt. no. 611; To establish a limitation on noneconomic damages.Agreed to
1401995-05-02On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 609Motion to table Kyl amdt. no. 609; To provide for full compensation for noneconomic losses in civil actions.Agreed to
1391995-05-02On the Amendment S.Amdt. 608SNOWE AMDT NO. 608; To limit the amount of punitive damages that may be awarded in a health care liability action.Agreed to
1381995-05-02On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 605MOTION TO TABLE WELLSTONE AMDT NO. 605; To modify provisions regarding reports on medical malpractice data and access to certain information.Agreed to
1371995-05-02On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 604motion to table thomas amdt no. 604; To provide for the consideration of health care liability claims relating to certain obstetric services.Rejected
1361995-04-26On the Amendment S.Amdt. 599brown amdt no. 599; To restore to rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure the restrictions on frivolous legal actions that existed prior to 1994.Agreed to
1351995-04-26On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 597motion to table amdt no 597, as modified; To provide for equity in legal fees, and for other purposes.Rejected
1341995-04-26On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 598motion to table hollings amdt. no. 598; To limit attorney's fees in all civil actions to $50 per hour.Agreed to
461996-03-21On the Conference Reporth.r.956 conference report; Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act of 1995Agreed to
441996-03-20On the Cloture Motionmotion to invoke cloture on conference report re: h.r.956; Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act of 1995Agreed to
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
2291995-03-10On Passage Common Sense Legal Standards Reform ActP
2281995-03-10On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Common Sense Legal Standards Reform ActF
2271995-03-10On Agreeing to the Amendment Schumer of New York AmendmentF
2231995-03-09On Agreeing to the Amendment Furse of Oregon amendmentF
2221995-03-09On Agreeing to the Amendment Watt of North Carolina amendmentF
2201995-03-09On Agreeing to the Amendment Schumer of New York AmendmentF
7771995-11-09Motion to Instruct Conferees Common Sense Legal Standards Reform ActF
431996-02-29Motion to Instruct Conferees Product Liability ReformP
1621996-05-09Passage, Objections of the President Notwithstanding Product Liability ReformF
1101996-03-29On Agreeing to the Conference Report Product Liability ReformP

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