H Res 269 in Congressional Session 108

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 269

 

Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1115) to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/12/2003--Passed House without amendment.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on June 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 1115 (class action fairness).

Votes

Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1115) to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
2662003-06-12On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1115, Class Action Fairness ActP
2652003-06-12On Ordering the Previous Question Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1115, Class Action Fairness ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 269
 
Bill Number : H Res 269
Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1115) to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Pryce, Deborah [OH-15] (introduced 6/11/2003)      
COSPONSOR(S): ****NONE****

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 269
Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1115) to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain practices that provide inadequate settlements for class members, to assure that attorneys do not receive a disproportionate amount of settlements at the expense of class members, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/11/2003 7:35pm:The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-148, by Ms. Pryce (OH).
 
6/11/2003 7:35pm:It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.
 
6/11/2003 7:35pm:Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
 
6/12/2003 10:22am:Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5271-5280)
 
6/12/2003 10:22am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 269.
 
6/12/2003 11:46am:On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 265). (consideration: CR H5278-5279; text: CR H5278-5279)
 
6/12/2003 11:55am:On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 188 (Roll no. 266). (text: CR H5271)
 
6/12/2003 11:55am:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.