A bill to approve in whole or in part, with amendments, certain rules relating to cases and proceedings under sections 2254 and 2255 of title 28 of the United States Code.

Summary

Revises the rules governing the writ of habeas corpus, such revisions to apply to specified motions and petitions filed on or after February 1, 1977.

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Timeline

1. 30 August 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 August 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 August 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 September 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1471.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 September 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1471.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 September 1976

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #723 (360-4).

   Source: Floor

7. 14 September 1976

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #723 (360-4).

   Source: Floor

8. 14 September 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 16 September 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 16 September 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 20 September 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

12. 20 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

13. 20 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

14. 20 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

15. 28 September 1976

    President

    Public law 94-426.

    Source: President

16. 28 September 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

17. 28 September 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 September 1976

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 2 September 1976

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 August 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hungate, William L. [D-MO-9] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 15319.