Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1875) to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions.

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• H.R. 1875Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act of 1999

  1999-11-19Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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1. 1999-09-21

   Introduced in House

2. 1999-09-21

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1875 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. The rule provides for the consideration of pro forma amendments and those amendments preprinted in the Congressional Record.

3. 1999-09-21

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-326, by Mr. Linder.

4. 1999-09-21

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-326, by Mr. Linder.

5. 1999-09-21

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 113.

6. 1999-09-23

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8563-8567)

7. 1999-09-23

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 295.

8. 1999-09-23

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

9. 1999-09-23

   ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that following the vote on H. Res. 295, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1501 offered by Ms. Lofgren on Sept. 22, 1999.

10. 1999-09-23

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 181 (Roll no. 437).

    Roll Call #437 (House)
11. 1999-09-23

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 181 (Roll no. 437).

    Roll Call #437 (House)
12. 1999-09-23

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