Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 6084
ERISA Litigation Reform Act
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Introduced 2025-11-18Topic: labor · economy jobsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the rules for certain lawsuits under the federal law that governs employee retirement and benefit plans (ERISA). In lawsuits claiming a plan official caused the plan to enter certain prohibited deals, such as paying for services or buying or selling the employer's own stock, the person suing would have to plausibly claim and prove that the deal does not qualify for an existing legal exemption. During a motion to dismiss, the bill would pause the exchange of evidence (discovery) in lawsuits against a plan or its officials, unless a court finds limited discovery is needed to preserve evidence or prevent unfair harm. While discovery is paused, parties who know about the lawsuit must keep relevant documents and data, and a court may sanction a party that willfully fails to do so.
Sponsors
- Randy Fine Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13. | refer |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-11-18 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-11-18 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-11-18 | Introduced in House | introduce |