A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to request the Chief Justice of the United States to give an annual address to the Congress on the state of the judiciary.

Summary

Permits the Chief Justice of the United States to address in person, at times agreed to by the Chief Justice, the majority leader of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives both Chambers of Congress in joint session on the state of the judiciary. Requires a copy of such address to be transmitted to Congress by March 15 of each year, if the Chief Justice does not appear personally.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 March 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Separation of Powers.

   Source: Committee

4. 9 July 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Measure without amendments to full committee.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 February 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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