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H.R.2400

H.R.2400: To amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
This bill is primarily about law
Introduced June 10, 2003
Latest Major Action Oct. 30, 2004
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Bill Sponsor

Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-Guam)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(Sec. 1) 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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
	Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-638.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
	Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2400.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
	Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Cleared for White House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 108-378.
June 10, 2003	Introduced in the House by Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-Guam)

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