HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACTIONS 11/13/2013

DAILY FLOOR WRAP UP

 

November 13, 2013

 

SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

 

Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 403 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2655) 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. 982) to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes." – ADOPTED 224 – 195

 

H. Res. 403 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2655) 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. 982) to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes." – ADOPTED 223 – 194

 

Cohen (D-TN) Amendment No. 1 – Exempts from the bill asbestos trusts with internal anti-fraud procedures. – REJECTED 198 – 223

 

Nadler (D-NY) Amendment No. 2 – Requires third parties who request information from asbestos trusts to make available to any party any information that pertains to public health and safety. – REJECTED 194 – 226

 

Jackson Lee (D-TX) Amendment No. 3 – Removes the public quarterly reporting requirement contained in the FACT Act and requires third parties who request information under the bill to disclose the name of each asbestos-containing product the third party manufactured, where it was purchased, and where it was used. – REJECTED 195 – 226

 

Democrat Motion to Recommit – FAILED 197 – 224

 

Final Passage of H.R. 982 — "To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes." – PASSED 221 – 199

 

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