House Floor Summary

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 7 printed in Part B House Report 115-29 to replace the substantive text of the bill with a requirement that the bankruptcy asbestos trust report quarterly an aggregate list of demands received and payments made

On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 143).

An amendment, offered by Mr. Conyers, numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 115-29 to exempt civil rights actions from the bill's class action provisions.

On agreeing to the Soto amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 142).

An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA), numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 115-29 to exempt civil actions alleging fraud.

On agreeing to the Deutch amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 141).

An amendment, offered by Mr. Soto, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 115-29 to strike section 1721 to allow discovery to proceed while motions are pending.

On agreeing to the Deutch amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 140).

An amendment, offered by Mr. Deutch, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 115-29 to strike the fee determination based on equitable relief provision.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Espaillat amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Espaillat demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Deutch, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 115-29 to strike the provision on conflicts of interest.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Espaillat amendment No. 8.

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 vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 7.

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 vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 6.

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 vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 5.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Soto amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Soto demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 3, 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 vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.