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H.R. 992 (105th)

Tucker Act Shuffle Relief Act of 1997

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Introduced

6 March 1997

Last action

12 March 1998 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

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Rule of law

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Summary

Tucker Act Shuffle Relief Act of 1997 - Authorizes a property owner to file a civil action to challenge the validity of any Federal agency action that adversely affects the owner's interest in private property in either the U.S. District Court or the United States Court of Federal Claims (Claims Court). Waives the sovereign immunity of the United States. Grants: (1) each court concurrent jurisdiction over both claims for monetary relief and claims seeking invalidation of any Act of Congress or any agency regulation affecting private property rights; (2) the plaintiff the election of the court in which to file a claim for relief; and (3) persons adversely affected by an agency action taken under this Act standing to challenge and seek judicial review of that action. Amends the Federal judicial code to modify the jurisdiction of the Claims Court, including to grant jurisdiction for invalidation of any Act of Congress or any regulation of an executive department that adversely affects private property rights in violation of the fifth amendment to the Constitution. Grants such Court, in cases within its jurisdiction: (1) the power to grant injunctive and declaratory relief when appropriate; and (2) ancillary jurisdiction to render judgment upon any related tort claim. Specifies provisions that apply in proceedings within such Court's jurisdiction which constitute judicial review of agency action. Repeals provisions regarding pendency of claims in other courts.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 September 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 October 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 October 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 October 1997

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 October 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 March 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 3 March 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-424.

    Source: Committee

  12. 3 March 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-424.

    Source: Committee

  13. 10 March 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 382 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 992 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 March 1998

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 992 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 March 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 382 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 March 1998

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 March 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 382. (consideration: CR H1087-1094)

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 March 1998

    Passed

    Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that during consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, pursuant to H. Res. 382, after the legislative day of March 11 no further debate or amendments to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except as follows: On the legislative day of Thursday, March 12, the amendment by Representative Watt (NC), if offered on March 11, shall be further debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by Representative Watt (NC) and an opponent. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 March 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 382 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 March 1998

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 March 1998

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 12 March 1998

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 March 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 March 1998

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 180 (Roll No. 52).

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 March 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 180 (Roll No. 52).

    Source: Floor

  26. 12 March 1998

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  27. 12 March 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  28. 12 March 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 992.

    Source: Floor

  29. 12 March 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement from the previous day, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Watt (NC) amendment which was left pending when the Committee rose on Wednesday. The Watt amendment in the nature of a substitute seeks to grant to the United States district courts original jurisdiction to hear and determine all claims, notwithstanding the dollar amount, arising out of an agency action alleged to constitute a taking without just compensation.

    Source: Floor

  30. 12 March 1998

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1135-1140)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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