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- H.R.2871
H.R.2871: To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the southern judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 31, 2013
- Latest Major Action Dec. 20, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the federal judicial code to realign the southern judicial district of Mississippi into four (currently, five) divisions with court to be held for: the Northern Division at Jackson, the Southern Division at Gulfport, the Eastern Division at Hattiesburg, and the Western Division at Natchez. Sets forth the Mississippi counties...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 20, 2013 |
Became Public Law No: 113-61. |
| Dec. 20, 2013 |
Signed by President. |
| Dec. 13, 2013 |
Presented to President.
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| Dec. 11, 2013 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 10, 2013 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8605) |
| Nov. 13, 2013 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| Nov. 12, 2013 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 571). (text: CR H6972) |
| Nov. 12, 2013 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6977)
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| Nov. 12, 2013 |
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.
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| Nov. 12, 2013 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2871.
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| Nov. 12, 2013 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6972-6974)
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| Nov. 12, 2013 |
Mr. Holding moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Nov. 12, 2013 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 185.
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| Nov. 12, 2013 |
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-258.
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| Sept. 11, 2013 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| Sept. 11, 2013 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 10, 2013 |
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
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| Aug. 1, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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| July 31, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 31, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Howard Coble (R-N.C.) |