A bill to provide for additional bankruptcy judges.

Summary

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 nine for the Northern District of California; (3) from four to six for the Eastern District of California; (4) from 12 to 19 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 six 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 two to three for the Northern District of Indiana; (13) from one to two for the Northern District of Iowa; (14) from one to two for the Southern District of Iowa; (15) from two to three for the Western District of Kentucky; (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 to New Jersey; (21) from one to two for the Northern District of Oklahoma; (22) from two to three for the Western District of Oklahoma; (23) from four to five for Oregon; (24) from one to two for South Carolina; (25) from two to three for the Eastern District of Tennessee; (26) from two to three for the Western District of Tennessee; (27) from four to five for the Northern District of Texas; (28) from three to six for the Southern District of Texas; (29) from two to three for the Western District of Texas; (30) from two to three for Utah; (31) from three to four for the Eastern District of Virginia; (32) from one to two for the Eastern District of Washington; (33) from four to five for the Western District of Washington; and (34) from three to four for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

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Timeline

1. 11 December 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 December 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 December 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 20 December 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 February 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 February 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 March 1986

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 588.

   Source: Calendars

8. 26 March 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-269.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 March 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-269.

   Source: Committee

10. 7 May 1986

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 8 May 1986

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 16 August 1986

    Floor

    Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 5316 as an amendment.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 March 1986

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 December 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → United States Trustees Act of 1986
• related to → Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986
• related to → A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, relating to bankruptcy, to prevent discharge of administratively ordered support obligations.
• amends ← To amend Title 11, United States Code, by adding a new chapter entitled "Family Farmer Reorganization".
• amends ← To amend title 11 of the United States Code, relating to bankruptcy, to prevent discharge for administratively ordered support obligations.
• amends ← To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make technical amendments.
• amends ← To amend title 11 of the United States Code, relating to bankruptcy, to prevent discharge of administratively ordered support obligations.
• amends ← Relating to family farm reorganization.
• amends ← To amend the provisions of section 524 of title 11, United States Code, regarding discharge.
• amends ← To require a study of bankruptcy court fees.
• amends ← To amend section 156 of title 28.

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