Federal Court Reform Act of 1982

Summary

Federal Court Reform Act of 1982 - Title I: Supreme Court Review - Makes review of a Federal district or appellate court or highest State Court decision which holds a Federal or State law unconstitutional reviewable by the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari, instead of appeal as currently authorized. Authorizes Supreme Court review, by writ of certiorari, of final judgments or decrees rendered by the highest court of a State in a case where the validity of a treaty or statute is in question or where the validity of a statute of Puerto Rico is in question on the ground of its being repugnant to the Constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States. Amends various provisions of Federal law (including the Federal Election Campaign Act, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act, and the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973) to provide that certain cases will now be heard by the Supreme Court under its discretionary certiorari authority instead of hearing such appeals directly. Title II: Jurors and Summons for Jury Service - Provides workmen's compensation for individuals injured during Federal jury duty. Authorizes the award of attorney's fees in cases involving appointed counsel where an employee has brought suit against his or her employer because the employer discriminated against the employee on the basis of jury service. Permits the use of first class mail to notify individuals of jury service. Title III: Civil Priorities - Requires each court of the United States to determine the order in which civil actions are heard and determined. Authorizes the Judicial Conference of the United States to modify the rules adopted by the courts in order to establish consistency. Amends over 80 priority or expediting provisions relating to civil actions.

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Timeline

1. 27 July 1982

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.2406.

   Source: Committee

2. 27 July 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 July 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 August 1982

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 10 August 1982

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 August 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

   Source: Committee

8. 16 September 1982

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-824 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

9. 16 September 1982

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-824 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

10. 20 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 20 September 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

12. 20 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 22 September 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice and held at the desk until the close of business September 23, 1982.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 23 September 1982

    Floor

    Ordered held at the desk pending further disposition.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 20 September 1982

  Open at official source

• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 16 September 1982

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsed00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A bill to improve the administration of justice by providing greater discretion to the Supreme Court in selecting the cases it will review, and for other purposes.
• related to → A bill to extend to all petit and grand jurors in the United States district courts eligibility for compensation for work injuries under title 5, United States Code, to provide for the taxing of attorney fees, as court costs, for a court appointed attorney in an action brought by a juror to protect his employment rights, and to authorize the service of jury summonses by ordinary mail.
• related to → Federal Courts Civil Priorities Act
• amends ← To amend the provisions regarding the bankruptcy court.