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John Conyers, Chairman of The House Judiciary Committee

(Washington D.C.) – Today, House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act (SPILL Act). After considering a morning’s worth of amendments from both sides of the aisle, the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 5503 by a roll call vote of 16-11, with two Republicans, Reps. Lungren (R-Calif.) and Rooney (R-Fla.), joining the rest of the Democratic committee members in voting in favor of passing the bill.

“I am very pleased that we can finally move a step closer towards making sure that the Gulf Coast Oil Spill victims and their families are cared for during these devastating times,” Conyers said. “Moving forward, we must ensure that families receive relief and compensation in a timely matter with as little further disruption to their lives as possible.” ... Read Full Story