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H.R. 2484 (99th)

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to exempt States from the statute of limitations applicable to quiet title actions against the United States.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 May 1985

Last action

4 November 1986 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-598.

Sponsors

Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10]

Subjects

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Source updated

19 January 2023

Summary

Amends the judicial code to exempt States from the statute of limitations applicable to quiet title actions against the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 May 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior, Justice.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 March 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 August 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 August 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 September 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 25 September 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 29 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 558.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 29 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-924.

    Source: Committee

  14. 29 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-924.

    Source: Committee

  15. 30 September 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 30 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  19. 1 October 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1034.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 17 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 October 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  23. 23 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 23 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 4 November 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  26. 4 November 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-598.

    Source: President

  27. 4 November 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 5 November 1986

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 30 September 1986

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 14 May 1985

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