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H.R. 4128 (99th)

Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1986

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Introduced

5 February 1986

Last action

23 July 1986 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7], Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Charles Schumer, Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]

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Summary

Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1986 - Amends the judicial code to increase the number of bankruptcy judges: (1) from two to three for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas; (2) from seven to eight for the Northern District of California; (3) from four to six for the Eastern District of California; (4) from 12 to 18 for the Central District of California; (5) from three to four for the Southern District of California; (6) from two to four for the Middle District of Florida; (7) from four to five for the Northern District of Georgia; (8) from one to two for the Southern District of Georgia; (9) from one to two for Idaho; (10) from eight to ten for the Northern District of Illinois; (11) from two to three for the Central District of Illinois; (12) from one to two for the Northern District of Iowa; (13) from one to two for the Southern District of Iowa; (14) from one to two for the Eastern District of Kentucky; (15) from two to three for the Western District of Louisiana; (16) from two to three for Maryland; (17) from two to three for the Western District of Michigan; (18) from one to two for Nebraska; (19) from two to three for Nevada; (20) from five to seven for New Jersey; (21) from one to two for the Western District of North Carolina; (22) from one to two for the Northern District of Oklahoma; (23) from two to three for the Western District of Oklahoma; (24) from three to four for the Western District of Pennsylvania; (25) from one to two for South Carolina; (26) from one to two for South Dakota; (27) from two to three for the Eastern District of Tennessee; (28) from two to three for the Western District of Tennessee; (29) from four to five for the Northern District of Texas; (30) from three to six for the Southern District of Texas; (31) from two to three for the Western District of Texas; (32) from two to three for Utah; (33) from one to two for the Eastern District of Washington; and (34) from three to four for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Makes members of the bar of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico eligible for appointment to bankruptcy judgeships.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 July 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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