H.R.1927 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016114th Congress (2015-2016)

---

01/11/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

01/08/2016 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 211 - 188, 1 Present (Roll no. 33).

01/08/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

01/08/2016 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 227 (Roll no. 32).

01/08/2016 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H208)

01/08/2016 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that the bill's asbestos trust provision would not apply to a claimant whose claim is filed by or on behalf of an individual exposed to asbestos as a child in a school environment.

01/08/2016 Ms. McCollum moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H207-209; text of motion: CR H207)

01/08/2016 The 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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H189-190)

01/08/2016 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H207)

01/08/2016 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1927.

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.904 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 222 (Roll no. 31).

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.903 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 228 (Roll no. 30).

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.902 On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 223, 1 Present (Roll no. 29).

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.901 On agreeing to the Waters, Maxine amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 223 (Roll no. 28).

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.900 On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 224 (Roll no. 27).

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.899 On agreeing to the Moore amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 229 (Roll no. 26).

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.898 On agreeing to the Deutch amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 232 (Roll no. 25).

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.897 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 221 (Roll no. 24).

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.895 On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 211 (Roll no. 23).

01/08/2016 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

01/08/2016 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

01/08/2016 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 10.

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.904 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H200-201, H206-207; text: CR H200)

01/08/2016 The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.

01/08/2016 RISING INFORMALLY - The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President.

01/08/2016 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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 voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

01/08/2016 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9.

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.903 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H196-200, H206; text: CR H196)

01/08/2016 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

01/08/2016 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 8.

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.902 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). (consideration: CR H195-196, H205-206; text: CR H195)

01/08/2016 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

01/08/2016 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters, Maxine amendment No. 7.

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.901 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Waters, Maxine. (consideration: CR H194-195, H204-205; text: CR H194)

01/08/2016 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

01/08/2016 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 6.

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.900 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Moore. (consideration: CR H193-194, H204; text: CR H193)

01/08/2016 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

01/08/2016 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 5.

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.899 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Moore. (consideration: CR H193, H203-204; text: CR H193)

01/08/2016 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

01/08/2016 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4.

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.898 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Deutch. (consideration: CR H192-193, H202-203; text: CR H192)

01/08/2016 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

01/08/2016 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 3.

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.897 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H191-192, H202; text: CR H191)

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.896 By unanimous consent, the Cohen amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H191)

01/08/2016 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 2.

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.896 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H191; text: CR H191)

01/08/2016 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded voted and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

01/08/2016 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 581, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 1.

01/08/2016 H.Amdt.895 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H190-191, H201-202; text: CR H190)

01/08/2016 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1927.

01/08/2016 The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.

01/08/2016 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 581 and Rule XVIII.

01/08/2016 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1927 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-38.

01/08/2016 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 581. (consideration: CR H181-200, H200-210)

01/07/2016 Rule H. Res. 581 passed House.

01/06/2016 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 581 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1927 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-38.

11/05/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.

11/05/2015 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-328.

06/24/2015 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.

06/24/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/29/2015 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

04/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

04/22/2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

04/22/2015 Introduced in House