H.R. 4571 · 108th Congress

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2004

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Lamar Smith
Introduced
2004-06-15
Latest action
2004-09-15 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Action history

  1. 2004-09-15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. 2004-09-14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2004-09-14On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 174 (Roll no. 450).
  4. 2004-09-14On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 211 (Roll no. 449).
  5. 2004-09-14The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  6. 2004-09-14DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to have the bill reported back to the House with an amendment that adds a new section stating that the provisions of the bill are not applicable to Benedict Arnold Corporations.
  7. 2004-09-14Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
  8. 2004-09-14DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 766, the House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Turner (TX) amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  9. 2004-09-14DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4571.
  10. 2004-09-14Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4571 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
  11. 2004-09-14Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 766.
  12. 2004-09-14Rule H. Res. 766 passed House.
  13. 2004-09-14Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 766 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4571 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
  14. 2004-09-13Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-682.
  15. 2004-09-13Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
  16. 2004-09-08Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  17. 2004-09-08Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10.
  18. 2004-09-03Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Discharged.
  19. 2004-06-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
  20. 2004-06-15Introduced in House
  21. 2004-06-15Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.