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week
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March
10

Emoluments Clause Lawsuits: The House


N N Y Y Y defeated, 186-232, a Democratic bid to
exempt from HR 720 (below) any lawsuits
alleging violations by President Trump of the
Constitutions Emoluments Clause, which
bars presidents from receiving payments from
foreign governments.
Lawsuits Deemed Frivolous: Voting 230
Y Y N N O -188, the House passed a Republican-drafted
bill requiring federal courts to impose financial
penalties on plaintiffs who file lawsuits
deemed by the presiding judge to be
frivolous. A yes vote was to send the bill to
the Senate. (HR 720)
Jurisdiction Over Lawsuits: By a vote of
Y Y N N N 224-194, the House passed a bill that would
shift many civil lawsuits from state courts,
where plaintiffs are thought to fare better, to
federal courts, which are seen as more
friendly to defendants. A yes vote was to
send HR 725 to the Senate.
Ethics in Government: The House defeated,
N N Y Y Y 187-233, a Democratic motion to exempt from
HR 725 (above) any civil lawsuits concerning
ethical conduct and standards in all levels of
government. A yes vote was to adopt a
motion that its sponsor said was aimed, in
part, at President Trump.
Class-Action Suits: The House voted, 220
Y Y N N N -201, to tighten rules for federal class-action
suits in order to bar unqualified claimants
from collecting payments. A yes vote was to
pass a GOP bill (HR 985) that also would
delay class-action payments to some with
asbestos-caused lung cancer.
Drinking-Water Exemption: The House
N N Y Y Y defeated, 188-234, a motion by Democrats
that sought to exempt from HR 985 (above)
any class-action suits filed to protect public
drinking-water supplies from the sort of
contamination that occurred in Flint, Mich. A
yes vote was to adopt the motion.
KEY VOTES AHEAD 2017 Thomas Voting Reports www.voterama.info
In the week of March 13, the House will debate bills concerning the
Department of Veterans Affairs, while the Senate will hold confirmation
votes on Trump administration appointees.

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