House passes tort reform bills
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Provisions in the tort reform bill passed by the House of Representatives in Mar 1995 include having the loser pay legal bills for lawsuits filed in federal courts that involve two or more different states, and reducing the terms under which shareholders can sue companies.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
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House passes bill
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The House of Representatives on May 27, 1992, passed an energy bill that would encourage efficient energy use, make nuclear plant licensing easier, encourage the use of nonfossil fuels and reorganize electric-utility regulations.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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House passes '93 authorization
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The House of Representatives passed a bill that authorizes $270 billion in defense spending for FY 1993. Pres Bush had asked for authorization of about $281 billion.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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