Judicial Improvements Act of 1990

Summary

Federal Judgeship Act of 1990 - Amends the Federal judicial code to increase the number of appellate court judgeships in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth, and tenth judicial circuits. Amends the Federal judicial code to increase the number of district court judgeships in specified judicial districts of California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. Converts to permanent status temporary district court judgeships authorized by the Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984 for: (1) the Western District of Arkansas; (2) the Northern District of Illinois; (3) the District of Massachusetts; (4) the Western District of New York; (5) the Northern District of Ohio; and (6) the Western District of Washington. Revises existing district court judgeships in specified multi-judicial districts of Arkansas, Iowa, and Oklahoma. Provides for the appointment of temporary district court judgeships in specified judicial districts of Florida, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Directs the Comptroller General to review the policies, procedures, and methodologies used by the Judicial Conference of the United States in recommending to the Congress the creation of additional Federal judgeships. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 19 July 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 July 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 July 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 July 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 July 1990

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Justice.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 July 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 September 1990

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from Justice.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 September 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 September 1990

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 18 September 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 18 September 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 September 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.

    Source: Calendars

13. 21 September 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-733.

    Source: Committee

14. 21 September 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-733.

    Source: Committee

15. 27 September 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 27 September 1990

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 387 - 18 (Roll No. 391).

    Source: Floor

17. 27 September 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 387 - 18 (Roll No. 391).

    Source: Floor

18. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

19. 27 September 1990

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

20. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

21. 27 September 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

22. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Moorhead demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

23. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

24. 2 October 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 907.

    Source: Calendars

25. 27 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.

    Source: Floor

26. 27 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Fish demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules. Without objection a second was ordered.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 27 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Brooks moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 27 October 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

29. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2648 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

30. 28 October 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

31. 28 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: NotUsed

32. 28 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 19 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

34. 19 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

35. 19 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

36. 1 December 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-650.

    Source: President

37. 1 December 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

38. 1 December 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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• Reported in House · — · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
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