To amend Rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to restore the stenographic preference for depositions.

Summary

Amends rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require that depositions be recorded by stenographic means unless the court upon motion orders, or the parties stipulate in writing, to the contrary.

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Timeline

1. 6 April 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 April 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 April 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 May 1995

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 May 1995

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 May 1995

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 July 1995

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 July 1995

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 2 August 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.

    Source: Calendars

11. 2 August 1995

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-228.

    Source: Committee

12. 2 August 1995

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-228.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 2 August 1995 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 6 April 1995 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 2 August 1995

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 2 August 1995

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 April 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · 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 · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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