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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3624) to amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.
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Summary of Bill HRES 618
Bill 114 H.Res. 618 is a resolution that sets the rules for considering another bill, H.R. 3624. The purpose of H.R. 3624 is to make changes to title 28 of the United States Code in order to prevent fraudulent joinder.
Fraudulent joinder is a legal tactic where a plaintiff includes a defendant in a lawsuit in order to keep the case in state court, even if the defendant has no real connection to the case. This can lead to unnecessary delays and increased costs for the defendant.
The bill aims to address this issue by establishing guidelines for determining when a defendant has been fraudulently joined to a case. It also seeks to streamline the process for removing cases to federal court when fraudulent joinder is suspected. Overall, the goal of H.R. 3624 is to promote fairness and efficiency in the legal system by preventing the misuse of fraudulent joinder tactics. Bill 114 H.Res. 618 is the first step in the legislative process for this important piece of legislation.
Fraudulent joinder is a legal tactic where a plaintiff includes a defendant in a lawsuit in order to keep the case in state court, even if the defendant has no real connection to the case. This can lead to unnecessary delays and increased costs for the defendant.
The bill aims to address this issue by establishing guidelines for determining when a defendant has been fraudulently joined to a case. It also seeks to streamline the process for removing cases to federal court when fraudulent joinder is suspected. Overall, the goal of H.R. 3624 is to promote fairness and efficiency in the legal system by preventing the misuse of fraudulent joinder tactics. Bill 114 H.Res. 618 is the first step in the legislative process for this important piece of legislation.
Current Status of Bill HRES 618
Bill HRES 618 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 23, 2016. Bill HRES 618 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 23, 2016. Bill HRES 618's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of February 24, 2016
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 618
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
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0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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