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H.R.368

H.R.368: Removal Clarification Act of 2011

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about law
Introduced Jan. 20, 2011
Latest Major Action Nov. 9, 2011
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Bill Sponsor

Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

Bill Cosponsor

Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 28, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Removal Clarification Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) 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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
	Referred to House Judiciary
	Referred to House Budget
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
	Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-17, Part I.
	Committee on The Budget discharged.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.
	Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. 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. 368.
	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 4 (Roll no. 150).
	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.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 112-51.
Jan. 20, 2011	Introduced in the House by Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

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