HR 2655 · 113th Congress · Law

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-07-11· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2013-11-18)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2013-11-14
Roll #581
Yea 228Nay 195
Democrats
3 Yea·193 Nay
Republicans
225 Yea·2 Nay
PassedHouse · 2013-11-14
Roll #581
Yea 228Nay 195
Democrats
3 Yea·193 Nay
Republicans
225 Yea·2 Nay
FailedHouse · 2013-11-14
Roll #580
Yea 197Nay 225
Democrats
196 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
1 Yea·225 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 - Amends the sanctions provisions in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require the court to impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that has violated, or is responsible for the violation of, the rule with regard to representations to the court. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question. Removes a provision that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets. Authorizes the court to impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.…

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H.R. 2655, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

Sep 24, 2013

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 11, 2013

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Cosponsors (7)

7 Republicans