Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 5:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Amendment Deadline
Monday, March 6, 2017 - 3:00pm H-312, The Capitol View Announcement »
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 5:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Monday, March 6, 2017 - 3:00pm H-312, The Capitol View Announcement »
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE on Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 175:
Agreed to by record vote of 235-184, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 230-184, on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
MANAGERS: Buck/Hastings
1. Structured rule.
2. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.
6. Makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.
7. Waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.
8. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
# | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
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3 | Version 1 | Barrag?n, (CA) | Democrat | Creates an exception for cases arising under a State constitution or other law providing for expedited procedures for cases involving claims for personal injury or wrongful death. | Submitted |
5 | Version 1 | Bonamici (OR) | Democrat | Late Exempts from the bill cases in which the plaintiff seeks relief in connection with consumer fraud against seniors. | Submitted |
4 | Version 1 | Cartwright (PA) | Democrat | Late Creates a separate exception for plaintiffs seeking compensation resulting from the bad faith of an insurer. | Made In Order |
1 | Version 1 | Soto (FL) | Democrat | Creates an exception for instances of public health risks, including byproducts of hydraulic fracturing, well stimulation, or any water contamination. | Made In Order |
2 | Version 1 | Soto (FL) | Democrat | Creates an exception for consumer fraud against veterans. | Submitted |
6 | Version 1 | Watson Coleman (NJ) | Democrat | Late Creates an exception for victims of assault and battery offenses. | Submitted |
Motion by Mr. McGovern make in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment # 3, offered by Rep. Barragán (CA) which creates an exception for cases arising under a State constitution or other law providing for expedited procedures for cases involving claims for personal injury or wrongful death. Defeated: 3–7
Motion by Ms. Slaughter to report an open rule. Defeated: 3–7