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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.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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]

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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

  1. 12 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 September 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 September 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 September 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 23 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 583.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 23 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-973.

    Source: Committee

  11. 23 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-973.

    Source: Committee

  12. 26 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 September 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 September 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 30 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 5 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 7 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 14 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-487.

    Source: President

  22. 14 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 14 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 15 October 1988

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 12 March 1987

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