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S.2289: Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 1, 2007
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (2 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act - Amends the federal judicial code to authorize any state or local government or related official (or successor) to file a motion to modify or terminate a federal consent decree upon the earlier of: (1) four years after the consent decree is originally entered; or (2) in the case of a civil action in which a state or state official, or a local government or local government official, is a party, the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Nov. 1, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) |