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- H.R.908
H.R.908: To establish a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 4, 1997
- Latest Major Action June 10, 1997
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Bill Summary
Establishes a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals to: (1) study the present division of the United States into the several judicial circuits and the structure and alignment of the Federal Court of Appeals system, with particular reference to the Ninth Circuit; and (2) report to the President and the Congress no later than 18 months after the sixth of its ten members is appointed on its recommended changes in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-26.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
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Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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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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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
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| March 4, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Howard Coble (R-N.C.) |