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S 531 - 104

A bill to authorize a circuit judge who has taken part in an in banc hearing of a case to continue to participate in that case after taking senior status, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 104-175.

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended May 7, 2001

Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize a senior circuit judge to continue to participate in the decision of a case or controversy that was heard or reheard by the court in banc at a time when such judge was in regular active service.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) May 7, 2001

Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize a senior circuit judge to continue to participate in the decision of a case or controversy that was heard or reheard by the court in banc at a time when such judge was in regular active service.

00 Introduced in Senate May 7, 2001

Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize a circuit judge to continue to participate in the decision of a case or controversy that was heard or reheard by the court in banc at a time when such judge was in regular active service.

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Timeline

Aug 6, 1996

Signed by President.

Aug 6, 1996

Signed by President.

Aug 6, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-175.

Aug 6, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-175.

Aug 1, 1996

Presented to President.

Aug 1, 1996

Presented to President.

Jul 29, 1996

Mr. Moorhead moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jul 29, 1996

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8608-8609)

Jul 29, 1996

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jul 29, 1996

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 29, 1996

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 29, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 23, 1996

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-697.

Jul 23, 1996

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-697.

Jul 23, 1996

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.

Jul 16, 1996

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 16, 1996

Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property Discharged.

Jul 16, 1996

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.

Nov 6, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Sep 29, 1995

Received in the House.

Sep 29, 1995

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 29, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

Sep 28, 1995

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14570)

Sep 28, 1995

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14570)

Jun 29, 1995

Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment. Without written report.

Jun 29, 1995

Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment. Without written report.

Jun 29, 1995

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.

Mar 23, 1995

Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Mar 16, 1995

Star Print ordered on the bill.

Mar 10, 1995

Introduced in Senate

Mar 10, 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3807)

Mar 10, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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