H.R. 1115 · 108th Congress

Class Action Fairness Act of 2003

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Bob Goodlatte
Introduced
2003-03-06
Latest action
2003-06-12 · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 170 (Roll no. 272).

Action history

  1. 2003-06-12On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 170 (Roll no. 272).
  2. 2003-06-12Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2003-06-12On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 240 (Roll no. 271).
  4. 2003-06-12The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  5. 2003-06-12DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weiner motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill be reported back to the House with amendments which change the effective date of the bill and also, strike section 6 of the bill (APPEALS OF CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION ORDERS).
  6. 2003-06-12Mr. Weiner moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
  7. 2003-06-12The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  8. 2003-06-12The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. 2003-06-12The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1115.
  10. 2003-06-12ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on the following amendments postponed earlier today in the following order: Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, amendment offered by Ms. Lofgren, and amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Sandlin.
  11. 2003-06-12POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sandlin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sandlin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
  12. 2003-06-12DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 269 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Sandlin amendment.
  13. 2003-06-12POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
  14. 2003-06-12DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 269 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lofgren amendment.
  15. 2003-06-12POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
  16. 2003-06-12DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 269 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
  17. 2003-06-12DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 269 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sensenbrenner amendment.
  18. 2003-06-12GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1115.
  19. 2003-06-12The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  20. 2003-06-12House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 269 and Rule XXIII.
  21. 2003-06-12Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1115 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
  22. 2003-06-12Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 269.
  23. 2003-06-12Rule H. Res. 269 passed House.
  24. 2003-06-12Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  25. 2003-06-11Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 269 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1115 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.