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- H.R.1536
H.R.1536: Grand Jury Reduction Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 6, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 14, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
2 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Grand Jury Reduction Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that every grand jury impaneled before any district court shall consist of between 9 and 13 persons (currently, between 16 and 23). Directs the court, if fewer than nine of those summoned attend (and whenever a challenge to a grand juror is allowed and there are not in attendance sufficient other jurors), to order an additional number of persons to be summoned to complete...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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| May 6, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.) |