Intercircuit Tribunal of the United States Courts of Appeals Act

Summary

Intercircuit Tribunal of the United States Courts of Appeals Act - Establishes an Intercircuit Tribunal of the United States Courts of Appeals composed of nine circuit judges and four alternate judges designated by the Supreme Court. Places the principal office of such Tribunal in the District of Columbia. Grants the Tribunal jurisdiction over cases referred to it by the Supreme Court. Declares that decisions of the Tribunal shall be binding on all U.S. courts unless modified or overruled by the Supreme Court. Directs the Tribunal, in consultation with the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, to submit to the Congress a report on its activities. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Tribunal on September 30, 1991.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 February 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 February 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 February 1986

   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 · 26 February 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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