Federal Judiciary Emergency Tolling Act of 2006

Summary

Authorizes the chief judge of a federal judicial district or circuit to delay, toll, or otherwise grant relief from time deadlines (including the time for filing or perfecting an appeal) applicable to pending civil and criminal cases in the event of a natural disaster, civil disobedience, or other emergency situation requiring the closure of courts.

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Timeline

1. 13 September 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 September 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 September 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 November 2005

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 November 2005

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 8 February 2006

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.

   Source: Calendars

7. 8 February 2006

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-371.

   Source: Committee

8. 8 February 2006

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-371.

   Source: Committee

9. 17 July 2006

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 0 (Roll no. 377). (text: CR H5240-5241)

   Source: Floor

10. 17 July 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 17 July 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 0 (Roll no. 377).(text: CR H5240-5241)

    Source: Floor

12. 17 July 2006

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

13. 17 July 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3729.

    Source: Floor

14. 17 July 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5240-5242)

    Source: Floor

15. 17 July 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

16. 18 July 2006

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 18 July 2006 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 17 July 2006 · Official file
• Reported in House · 8 February 2006 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 13 September 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 18 July 2006

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 18 July 2006

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 17 July 2006

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 17 July 2006

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 17 July 2006

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 8 February 2006

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 8 February 2006

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 8 February 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 September 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 September 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 September 2005

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Sponsors

• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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