H.R. 985 · 115th Congress

Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Bob Goodlatte
Introduced
2017-02-09
Latest action
2017-03-13 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Action history

  1. 2017-03-09GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 985.
  2. 2017-03-09The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  3. 2017-03-09House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 180 and Rule XVIII.
  4. 2017-03-09Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 720 and H.R. 985.
  5. 2017-03-09Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 180.
  6. 2017-03-07Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-25.
  7. 2017-03-07Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
  8. 2017-02-15Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
  9. 2017-02-15Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  10. 2017-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  11. 2017-02-09Introduced in House
  12. 2017-02-09Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.