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H.R.5281

H.R.5281: Removal Clarification Act of 2010

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about law
Introduced May 12, 2010
Latest Major Action Dec. 18, 2010
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Bill Sponsor

Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Removal Clarification Act of 2010 - Revises the federal judicial code to provide that a civil action or criminal prosecution that is commenced in a state court and that is against or directed to the United States or a federal agency or officer, or specified others, may be removed to an appropriate U.S. district court. Declares that civil actions and criminal prosecutions include any proceeding (whether or not ancillary to another proceeding)...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy Discharged.
	Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5281.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended 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 the Judiciary.
	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1756 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of with 1 hour of general debate. Measure will be considered read. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5281. The resolution makes in order a motion by the Committee on the Judiciary that the House concur in the Senate amendments numbered 1 and 2; and that the House concur in the Senate amendment numbered 3 with an amendment printed in the report.
	Rule H. Res. 1756 passed House.
	Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1756, the Chair recognized Mr. Conyers for a motion.
	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1756, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments numbered 1 and 2, and that the House agree to the Senate amendment numbered 3 with an amendment.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 5281.
	DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 5281.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	On motion to to agree to the Senate amendments numbered 1 and 2, and that the House agree to the Senate amendment numbered 3 with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 198 (Roll no. 625).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 3.
	Considered by Senate.
	Reid motion to agree to House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 3 made in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to agree to House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 3 presented in Senate.
	Reid motion to concur in House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 3 with an amendment (SA 4822) made in Senate.
	Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on the Judiciary the House message to accompany the bill (HR 5281) with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4824 made in Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Cloture on the motion to agree to House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 3 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 278.
May 12, 2010	Introduced in the House by Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

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