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- H.R.6344
H.R.6344: Responsive Government Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced June 23, 2008
- Latest Major Action July 28, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Responsive Government Act of 2008 - Amends the federal judicial code to authorize the chief judge of a district or court of appeals to delay, toll, or otherwise grant relief from time deadlines applicable to pending civil and criminal cases in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency situation requiring the closure of courts or rendering it impracticable to comply with such deadlines. Grants the Director of the United States Patent...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mr. Conyers 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 on H.R. 6344.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill 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 and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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| June 23, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.) |