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H.R. 1596 (100th)
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to create two divisions in the Judicial District of Maryland.
Introduced
12 March 1987
Last action
14 October 1988 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-487.
Sponsors
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Subjects
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Source updated
16 January 2025
Summary
Amends the Federal judicial code to create two divisions in the judicial District of Maryland. Lists the counties which comprise the Northern Division. States that court for the Northern Division shall be held at Baltimore, Cumberland, and Denton. Lists the counties which comprise the Southern division. States that court for the Southern Division shall be held in Montgomery County or Prince George's County.
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Timeline
12 March 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Source: Committee
10 August 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
22 September 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
22 September 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 September 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice Discharged.
Source: Committee
23 September 1988
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 583.
Source: Calendars
23 September 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-973.
Source: Committee
23 September 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-973.
Source: Committee
26 September 1988
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 September 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 September 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
28 September 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1988
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 October 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
7 October 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 October 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 October 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-487.
Source: President
14 October 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 October 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 15 October 1988
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 March 1987
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1596
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/1596
- us · 100-hr-1596 · source updated 16 January 2025