A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to require civil actions to be expedited, upon motion of a party who is 65 years of age or older.

Summary

Requires any Federal court to: (1) expedite hearings on any civil matter if a party who is 65 years or older so requests; and (2) render a decision within one year after the date the action is brought. Specifies exceptions. Requires appeals or petitions for review to be expedited in the same manner.

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Timeline

1. 28 June 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 June 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 June 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 July 1983

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 June 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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