United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3892 (107th)
Judicial Improvements Act of 2002
Introduced
7 March 2002
Last action
3 October 2002 · Committee
Status
For Further Action See H.R.2215.
Sponsors
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Judicial Improvements Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal judicial code to establish a new chapter regarding complaints against judges and judicial discipline. Authorizes any person alleging that a judge has engaged in specified prejudicial conduct, or is unable to discharge all the duties of office by reason of mental or physical disability, to file with the clerk of the court of appeals for the circuit a written complaint. Directs the chief judge to expeditiously review complaints. Authorizes: (1) the chief judge to conduct a limited inquiry; and (2) a complainant or judge aggrieved by a final order of the chief judge to petition the judicial council of the circuit for review. Makes denial of a petition for review final. Requires the chief judge, if not entering such an order, to form a special committee to investigate the allegations. Authorizes specified action by the judicial council. Provides for referral to the Judicial Conference of the United States. Directs the Judicial Conference, if it finds impeachment warranted, to certify and transmit the determination and record of proceedings to the House of Representatives. Sets forth provisions regarding subpoena power, review of orders and actions, rules for the conduct of proceedings, restrictions on individuals who are the subject of an investigation, and confidentiality of proceedings. Provides for the exclusion of any judge who is recused from the case or controversy at issue for purposes of determining a majority with respect to en banc hearings of circuit judges.
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Timeline
7 March 2002
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2002
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E302)
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Source: Committee
20 March 2002
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 March 2002
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 April 2002
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 April 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 May 2002
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
Source: Calendars
14 May 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-459.
Source: Committee
14 May 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-459.
Source: Committee
22 July 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 July 2002
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4994-4996)
Source: Floor
22 July 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4994-4996)
Source: Floor
22 July 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3892.
Source: Floor
22 July 2002
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4994-4998)
Source: Floor
22 July 2002
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 July 2002
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2002
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 532.
Source: Calendars
31 July 2002
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
31 July 2002
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
3 October 2002
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.2215.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 31 July 2002 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 23 July 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 July 2002 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 May 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 March 2002 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 31 July 2002
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 31 July 2002
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 31 July 2002
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 July 2002
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 July 2002
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 2002
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Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 2002
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 July 2002
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 May 2002
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 14 May 2002
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 May 2002
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2002
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Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2002
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
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Related records
- related to → 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act
- related to ← Judicial Improvements Act of 2002
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3892
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/3892
- us · 107-hr-3892 · source updated 10 August 2026