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S.1014: Emergency Judicial Relief Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 17, 2011
- Latest Major Action Nov. 15, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Emergency Judicial Relief Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Directs the President to appoint, by and with the Senate's advice and consent, specified additional permanent district judges for various federal judicial districts in Arizona, California, Minnesota, and Texas. Converts certain existing temporary judgeships for the district of Arizona and the central district of California to permanent judgeships. Increases the filing fee for most civil actions...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.
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Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
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| May 17, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |