Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4571) to amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.

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• H.R. 4571Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2004

  2004-09-15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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1. 2004-09-13

   Introduced in House

2. 2004-09-13

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-684, by Mr. Sessions.

3. 2004-09-13

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-684, by Mr. Sessions.

4. 2004-09-13

   The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Juciciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

5. 2004-09-13

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 221.

6. 2004-09-14

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7080-7084)

7. 2004-09-14

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 766.

8. 2004-09-14

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

9. 2004-09-14

   POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of general debate the Speaker put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Speaker postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

10. 2004-09-14

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7096)

11. 2004-09-14

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 165 (Roll no. 444).(text: CR H7080)

    Roll Call #444 (House)
12. 2004-09-14

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 165 (Roll no. 444). (text: CR H7080)

    Roll Call #444 (House)
13. 2004-09-14

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