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H.R.521: To amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2001
- Latest Major Action July 17, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Organic Act of Guam to revise the local judicial structure of Guam to vest judicial authority, not only in the District Court of Guam (as currently), but also in a unified judicial system composed of: (1) an appellate court designated as the "Supreme Court of Guam"; (2) a trial court designated as the "Superior Court of Guam"; and (3) such other lower local courts as may have been or may hereafter be established by the laws of Guam....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Executive Comment Received from Interior.
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Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-584.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
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| Feb. 7, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Robert A. Underwood (D-Guam) |