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H.R. 6663 (97th)

A bill to delay the effective date of proposed amendments to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 June 1982

Last action

2 August 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-227.

Sponsors

Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13]

Subjects

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Source updated

11 May 2023

Summary

Postpones until October 1, 1983, the effective date of amendments to rule four (relating to service of process) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, unless previously approved, disapproved, or modified by Act of Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 23 June 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 June 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 June 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 June 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 July 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 July 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 July 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 July 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 409.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 23 July 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-662.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 July 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-662.

    Source: Committee

  11. 26 July 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice and held at the desk until the close of business July 27, 1982.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 26 July 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 July 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 July 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 July 1982

    Floor

    Ordered held at the desk until the close of business July 28, l982. By Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 July 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 July 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 July 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 29 July 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 29 July 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 2 August 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-227.

    Source: President

  22. 2 August 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  23. 2 August 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

4 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 3 August 1982

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 26 July 1982

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 23 July 1982

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 23 June 1982

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