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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Nov 18, 2009
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Directs the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, or other communication: (1) received from the American Association for Justice (formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) and any of its members since January 20, 2009, that refers or relates to any recommendation regarding medical malpractice reform; and (2) that references such Association or any of its members and refers or relates to any recommendation regarding medical malpractice reform, since that date.
People & committees
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R–TX
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-341.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-341.
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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