Federal Courts Civil Priorities Act

Summary

Federal Courts Civil Priorities Act - Requires each Federal court to formulate its own rules of priority regarding the order in which civil actions shall be heard. Specifies exceptions. Authorizes the Judicial Conference of the United States to modify such rules to establish consistency. Makes technical and conforming amendments.

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Timeline

1. 8 June 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 June 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 June 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 June 1983

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 11 April 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 May 1984

   Committee

   Clean Bill H.R.5645 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 June 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

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

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