US HR2655

Bill

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

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Introduced Session

113th Congress

Bill Summary

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that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.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.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Lamar Smith (R)*, Jason Chaffetz (R), Blake Farenthold (R), Trent Franks (R), Bob Goodlatte (R), George Holding (R), Jim Jordan (R), Tom Marino (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2655/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2655/all-info
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr2655eh/pdf/BILLS-113hr2655eh.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr2655eh/pdf/BILLS-113hr2655eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr2655rh/pdf/BILLS-113hr2655rh.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr2655rh/pdf/BILLS-113hr2655rh.pdf.pdf
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr2655ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr2655ih.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr2655ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr2655ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR5360	American Renaissance in Manufacturing Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.	Related
HRes403	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 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.B. 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 asbe	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S1288	A bill to amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Same As

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