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- H.R.3718
H.R.3718: To limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts with respect to prison release orders.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 23, 1998
- Latest Major Action May 20, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Federal judicial code to deny jurisdiction to a Federal court, in a civil action regarding prison conditions, to enter or carry out any order that would result in the release from, or non-admission to, a prison of any person subject to incarceration, detention, or admission because of a felony conviction or a violation of the terms or conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or a diversionary program on the basis of prison...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 352 - 53 (Roll No. 163).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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| April 23, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Thomas Dale DeLay (R-Texas) |