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PUB 112-226

To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for direct review by the United States Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 112-226.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Timeline

Dec 28, 2012

Signed by President.

Dec 28, 2012

Signed by President.

Dec 28, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-226.

Dec 28, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-226.

Dec 19, 2012

Presented to President.

Dec 19, 2012

Presented to President.

Dec 14, 2012

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 13, 2012

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8046)

Dec 13, 2012

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8046)

Dec 13, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 13, 2012

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 15, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Nov 14, 2012

Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 14, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6353-6355)

Nov 14, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6116.

Nov 14, 2012

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6353)

Nov 14, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6353)

Nov 14, 2012

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

Nov 14, 2012

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Jul 19, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

Jul 12, 2012

Introduced in House

Jul 12, 2012

Introduced in House

Jul 12, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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