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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Feb 2, 2000
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act of 1999 - Prohibits the filing of a civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a durable good (except a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or train that is used primarily to transport passengers for hire) more than 18 years after it was delivered to its first purchaser or lessee for: (1) damage to property arising out of an accident involving such good; or (2) damages for death or personal injury arising out of an accident involving such good if the claimant has received or is eligible to receive worker compensation and the injury does not involve a toxic harm (including, but not limited to, all asbestos-related harm). Declares that this Act: (1) shall not bar an action against a defendant who made an express warranty in writing as to the safety or life expectancy of a specific product which was longer than 18 years, except that this Act shall apply at the expiration of such warranty; and (2) does not supersede or modify any statute or common law that authorizes an action for civil damages, cost recovery, or any other form of relief for remediation of the environment.
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Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R–OH
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2005.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H183)
House roll call 7 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 7).(text: CR H183)
House roll call 7 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2005.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Terry.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Chabot.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2005.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette 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. 412 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2005 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill, for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. No amendment shall be in order except for those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 412. (consideration: CR H173-184; text of measure as reported in House: CR H183)
Rule H. Res. 412 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 412 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2005 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill, for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. No amendment shall be in order except for those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Commerce for a period ending not later than Oct. 22, 1999 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f), rule X.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-410, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-410, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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