Congressional vote

On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 180 Providing for consideration of H.R. 720, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017; and providing for consideration of H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017

Outcome: Passed
Yea–Nay: 233–184
Vote: h · No. 139 · 2017-03-09
Related bill: H.Res. 180 · Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes.

Outcome

passage · On the Resolution · Required: 1/2