To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) Amends the sanctions provisions in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require the court to impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that has violated, or is responsible for the violation of, the rule with regard to representations to the court. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question.
Removes a provision that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.
Authorizes the court to impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S837)
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-246.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-246.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 420 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Rule H. Res. 420 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. (consideration: CR H6112-6121)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 758.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6118)
Ms. DelBene moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H6118-6119; text: CR H6119)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting Equal Pay for Women.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6119)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 239 (Roll no. 500).
Roll Call #500 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 501).(text: CR H6112)
Roll Call #501 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 185 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H6112)
Roll Call #501 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.