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On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Goodlatte, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-29 to make technical, conforming, and clarifying changes to the bill.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1.

Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 (03/09/2017 legislative day)

Innocent Party Protection Act (03/09/2017 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) 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. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes. (03/09/2017 legislative day)

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 985.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 180 and Rule XVIII.

Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 720 and H.R. 985.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 180. H.R. 985 — "To amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes."

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 725 as unfinished business.

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Farenthold moved that the committee rise.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cartwright amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cartwright 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 Soto amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin 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. 175, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Cartwright, numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-27 to create a separate exception for plaintiffs seeking compensation resulting from the bad faith of an insurer.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 175, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Soto amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Soto, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-27 to create an exception for instances of public health risks, including byproducts of hydraulic fracturing, well stimulation, or any water contamination