Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act

March 9, 2017 | H.R. 985
This legislation would invade the privacy of asbestos victims by posting personal exposure and medical information online and create new barriers to victims receiving compensation for asbestos disease. It would give unfettered access to employers, insurance companies, workers compensation carriers and others who could use this information for any purpose including blacklisting workers from employment and fighting compensation claims. The bill passed the House amended.
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This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 220
NAYs: 201

Legislator State District Party Vote
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
NH
 1 Democrat No
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
 32 Democrat No
Rep. John Shimkus
IL
 15 Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Shuster
PA
 9 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Simpson
ID
 2 Republican Yes
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
AZ
 Independent Independent Not Voting
Rep. Albio Sires
NJ
 8 Democrat No
Rep. Louise M. Slaughter
NY
 25 Democrat No
Rep. Adam Smith 9 Democrat No
Rep. Lamar Smith
TX
 21 Republican Yes
Rep. Christopher H. Smith
NJ
 4 Republican Yes
Rep. Adrian Smith
NE
 3 Republican Yes
Rep. Jason Smith
MO
 8 Republican Yes
Rep. Lloyd Smucker
PA
 11 Republican Yes
Rep. Darren Soto
FL
 9 Democrat No
Rep. Jackie Speier
CA
 14 Democrat No
Rep. Elise Stefanik
NY
 21 Republican Yes
Rep. Chris Stewart
UT
 2 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Stivers
OH
 15 Republican Yes
Rep. Thomas Suozzi
NY
 3 Democrat No
2017 House Key Votes
  1. Midnight Rules Relief Act
  2. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act
  3. Regulatory Accountability Act
  4. FY2017 Budget Resolution
  5. Resolution Overturning the Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Rule
  6. Resolution Overturning the Retirement Plan Safe Harbor Rule
  7. SCRUB Act of 2017
  8. Resolution Overturning the OSHA Injury and Illness Reporting Rule
  9. Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017
  10. Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act
  11. VA Accountability First Act
  12. Small Business Health Fairness Act
  13. Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act
  14. Working Families Flexibility Act
  15. American Health Care Act
  16. Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act
  17. No Sanctuary for Criminals Act
  18. Kate's Law
  19. Amendment to Expedite Military Base Realignments and Closures
  20. Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws
  21. Resolution Overturning Forced Arbitration Ban
  22. Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws
  23. Amendment Prohibiting the Outsourcing of Federal Civilian Jobs
  24. Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws
  25. Amendment to Cut Funds for the Essential Air Service Program
  26. Amendment to Eliminate Funds for the Gateway Rail Project
  27. Amendment to Defund Amtrak
  28. Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws
  29. Amendment to Repeal Prevailing Wage Laws
  30. Amendment to Cut the National Labor Relations Board Budget
  31. Amendment to Cut Funding at the Mine Safety and Health Administration
  32. Amendment to Repeal the NLRB Election Modernization Rule
  33. Amendment to Repeal OSHA's Improved Injury Reporting Rules
  34. FY2018 Budget Resolution
  35. CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act
  36. Save Local Business Act
  37. FY2018 Budget Act Amending the Tax Code to Reduce Tax Rates
  38. Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act