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- H.R.1852
H.R.1852: Multidistrict Trial Jurisdiction Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 18, 1999
- Latest Major Action July 27, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Multidistrict Trial Jurisdiction Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal judicial code to allow a civil action transferred for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings to be transferred for trial purposes, by the judge or judges of the transferee district to whom the action was assigned, to the transferee or other district in the interest of justice and for the convenience of the parties and witnesses.
(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 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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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See H.R.2112.
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| May 18, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) |