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H.R. 5281 (111th)

Removal Clarification Act of 2010

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 May 2010

Last action

18 December 2010 · Floor

Status

Cloture on the motion to agree to House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 3 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 278. (consideration: CR S10665-10666; text: CR S10665)

Sponsors

Henry Johnson, Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Removal Clarification Act of 2010 - Amends the federal judicial code with respect to removal to an appropriate U.S. district court from a state court of: (1) any civil action against the United States or a federal agency or officer, or specified others; or (2) a criminal prosecution commenced in a state court against any of them. Declares that civil actions and criminal prosecutions include any proceeding in which a judicial order, including a subpoena for testimony or documents, is sought or issued.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 2010

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E827-828)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 May 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 May 2010

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 June 2010

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 July 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 July 2010

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6133)

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 July 2010

    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 H6133)

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 July 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5281.

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 July 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6133-6134)

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 July 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 July 2010

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 3 December 2010

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8508-8510)

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 December 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8510)

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 December 2010

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 3 December 2010

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  19. 8 December 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 8 December 2010

    Vote

    On motion to to agree to the Senate amendments numbered 1 and 2, and that the House agree to the Senate amendment numbered 3 with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 198 (Roll no. 625). (text as House agreed to certain Senate amendments with an amendment: CR H8223-8226)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 8 December 2010

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to to agree to the Senate amendments numbered 1 and 2, and that the House agree to the Senate amendment numbered 3 with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 198 (Roll no. 625).(text as House agreed to certain Senate amendments with an amendment: CR H8223-8226)

    Source: NotUsed

  22. 8 December 2010

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8242)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 8 December 2010

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1756, the Chair recognized Mr. Conyers for a motion. (consideration: CR H8222-8243)

    Source: Floor

  24. 8 December 2010

    ResolvingDifferences

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1756, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments numbered 1 and 2, and that the House agree to the Senate amendment numbered 3 with an amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 8 December 2010

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1756 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  26. 8 December 2010

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1756 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of with 1 hour of general debate. Measure will be considered read. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5281. The resolution makes in order a motion by the Committee on the Judiciary that the House concur in the Senate amendments numbered 1 and 2; and that the House concur in the Senate amendment numbered 3 with an amendment printed in the report.

    Source: Floor

  27. 9 December 2010

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 3.

    Source: Floor

  28. 16 December 2010

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10385-10386)

    Source: Floor

  29. 18 December 2010

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10665-10666)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Engrossed Amendment House (text)

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  • House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

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    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 3 December 2010

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

    Referred in Senate · EN · 28 July 2010

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    Referred in Senate · EN · 28 July 2010

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 27 July 2010

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 27 July 2010

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 12 May 2010

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