United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1090 (101st)
Habeas Corpus Reform Act of 1989
Introduced
23 February 1989
Last action
6 June 1990 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sponsors
Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Habeas Corpus Reform Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal judicial code to condition consideration of a habeas corpus claim by a State prisoner on a showing of actual prejudice resulting from the denial of a Federal right, and that: (1) State action precluded assertion of the right; (2) the Federal right asserted was newly recognized; or (3) the factual basis of the claim could not have been discovered through the exercise of reasonable diligence prior to the procedural default. Establishes a one-year statute of limitations for habeas corpus actions brought by State prisoners. Vests authority to issue certificates for probable cause for appeal of habeas corpus orders exclusively in the courts of appeals. Permits denial on the merits of habeas corpus writs notwithstanding the failure to exhaust State remedies. Prohibits the granting of a habeas corpus writ with respect to any claim which has been fully and fairly adjudicated in State proceedings.
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Timeline
23 February 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.
Source: Committee
24 May 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 June 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 June 1990
Committee
See H.R.4737.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Habeas Corpus Revision Act of 1990
- related to ← Habeas Corpus Reform Act of 1989
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1090
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/1090
- us · 101-hr-1090 · source updated 26 August 2025