2017: Schweikert Voted To Permit Federal Class-Action Lawsuits Only If Every Person In The Class Suffered The Same Type And Scope Of Injury. In March 2017, Schweikert voted for the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act. According to Congressional Quarterly, the legislation would have "prohibit[ed] federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class-action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury. Additionally, the bill would [have] require[d] asbestos trusts to issue quarterly reports on claims made against the trusts and payouts made by the trusts for asbestos-related injuries." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 220 to 201. The Senate took no substantive action on the legislation. [House Vote 148, 3/9/17; Congressional Quarterly, 3/9/17; Congressional Actions, H.R. 985]
2016: Schweikert Voted To Prohibit Federal Courts From Certifying Class Action Status To A Lawsuit Unless Every Member Of The Class Has Suffered From The Same Injury, Including Its Degree. In January 2016, Schweikert voted for a bill that would have, according to Congressional Quarterly, "prohibit[ed] federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class-action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury." The legislation also, according to Congressional Quarterly, "require[d] quarterly reports by asbestos trusts including claims made against the trusts and payouts made by the trusts for asbestos-related injuries." The vote was on passage of the bill. The House passed the bill by a vote of 211 to 188. The Senate took no substantive action on the legislation. [House Vote 33, 1/8/16; Congressional Quarterly, 1/8/16; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1927]