Judicial Reform Act of 1998

Summary

Judicial Reform Act of 1997 - States that an application for an injunction against a State law adopted by referendum shall not be granted by a district court or judge on the ground of unconstitutionality unless such application is heard and determined by a three-judge panel under Federal law. Provides for expedited appeal of such a determination directly to the Supreme Court. Provides for interlocutory appeal (within ten days) to the appropriate court of appeals of a determination of whether an action may be maintained as a class action, without any stay of the class action proceedings in the district court. Requires complaints filed against the conduct of a Federal judge in one judicial circuit to be referred to a different judicial circuit in accordance with a system established by the Judicial Conference which prescribes the appropriate circuits for such referral. Requires such system to be established and submitted to the Congress within 180 days after the enactment of this section. Prohibits a district court from requiring any State or political subdivision thereof to impose, increase, or assess any tax for the purpose of enforcing any Federal or State law except under certain narrow conditions and limitations (e.g., there is no other means of redress, the proposed tax is narrowly tailored, the tax will not result in a local loss of revenue or reduction of property value, and related requirements). Subjects a finding of the presence of such conditions and requirements to immediate interlocutory review. Allows interested party intervention in a proceeding concerning the imposition of a tax. Terminates an order imposing a tax either: (1) one year after the date of imposition; or (2) an earlier date, if the court determines that the deprivation of rights addressed by such tax has been cured. Provides that, if all parties on one side of a Federal civil case to be tried in a district court bring a motion to reassign the case, such case shall be reassigned to another appropriate judicial officer. Entitles each side to one such reassignment without cause. Outlines procedural requirements for bringing such motion. Requires the party bringing the motion to pay reasonable costs incurred by the other party in travelling to the new location for all matters associated with such case.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E616-617)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 April 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 May 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 June 1997

   Vote

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 7.

   Source: Committee

8. 10 June 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 10 March 1998

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 24 March 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

11. 24 March 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 1 April 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-478.

    Source: Committee

13. 1 April 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-478.

    Source: Committee

14. 1 April 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.

    Source: Calendars

15. 22 April 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 408 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1252 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by striking section 9. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

16. 23 April 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 23 April 1998

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

18. 23 April 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

19. 23 April 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1252.

    Source: Floor

20. 23 April 1998

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1252.

    Source: Floor

21. 23 April 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

22. 23 April 1998

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

23. 23 April 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 408 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

24. 23 April 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1252 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by striking section 9. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

25. 23 April 1998

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank Riggs to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

26. 23 April 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 408. (consideration: CR H2243-2286)

    Source: Floor

27. 23 April 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 408 passed House.

    Source: Floor

28. 24 April 1998

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

29. 15 May 1998

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 24 April 1998 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 23 April 1998 · Download file
• Reported in House · 1 April 1998 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 9 April 1997 · Download file

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• Referred in Senate (text)

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1252) to modify the procedures of the Federal courts in certain matters, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 3 in the Congressional Record of April 22, 1998 to restrict the language in the bill that places a prohibition on the imposition of judicial remedies that require a tax increase. The amendment would would prohibit courts from expressly directing that a tax be imposed.
• amends ← An amendment to provide restrictions on the activities of judges as they relate to the imposition, increase, levying, or assessment of any taxes or the disbursement of any funds.
• amends ← An amendment to add a new section which provides for public availability of settlement of cases.
• amends ← An amendment to extend the Judiciary Information Technology fund, allow the judiciary to retain any additional offsetting receipts derived from increases in miscellaneous fees charged in Federal courts, enhance membership in Circuit Judicial Councils, sunset the Civil Justice Expense Plan, and created certifying officers in the Judicial Branch.
• amends ← An amendment to add a new section adding a limitation on racketeering.
• amends ← An amendment to prohibit protective orders and the sealing of records as part of the settlement of civil cases, unless the court makes a separate finding that such an order would not prevent the disclosure of information which would adversely affect public health or safety.
• amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 5 in the Congressional Record of April 22, 1998 to strike section 6 of the bill, which would give either party in a civil case the right to request the reassignment of their case to a different judge without providing justification for the reassignment.
• amends ← An amendment to add a new section providing for foreign jurisdiction and process.

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