Supreme Court Mandatory Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1983

Summary

Supreme Court Mandatory Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1983 - Makes discretionary (by writ of certiorari) instead of mandatory (by appeal, as now) Supreme Court review of any decision of the highest court of a State on the constitutionality of a Federal or State law. Makes the same provision for review of decisions by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico regarding possible conflicts between Puerto Rican laws and the constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States. Amends various provisions of Federal law (including the Federal Election Campaign Act, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act, and the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973) to provide that certain cases will now be heard by the Supreme Court under its discretionary certiorari authority instead of by direct appeal.

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Timeline

1. 8 March 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 March 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 April 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Justice, Admin Office US Courts.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 April 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 May 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 September 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From Justice.

   Source: Committee

9. 22 September 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 10 November 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 11 April 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 10 May 1984

    Committee

    Clean Bill H.R.5644 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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