US HB5345 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on December 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.
Title
Innocent Party Protection Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO] | Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA] | Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| 2019-12-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-12-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Evidence and witnesses
Federal district courts
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Judicial procedure and administration
Law
State and local courts
Evidence and witnesses
Federal district courts
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Judicial procedure and administration
Law
State and local courts
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5345/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5345/BILLS-116hr5345ih.pdf |
