United States · Law · S
S. 1637 (112th)
Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011
Introduced
3 October 2011
Last action
29 November 2011 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-62.
Sponsors
Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011 -Amends federal judicial code requirements concerning the time limits for the filing of appeals to any judgment, order, or decree in a civil action, suit, or proceeding in which the United States or a U.S. officer or agency is a party. Revises the requirement that an appeal in any such action, suit, or proceeding be filed within 60 days after entry of judgment, order or decree. Extends application of the 60-day filing deadline to any civil action, suit, or proceeding in which one of the parties is: (1) a U.S. employee sued in an official capacity; or (2) a current or former U.S. officer or employee sued in an individual capacity for an act or omission occurring in connection with duties performed on behalf of the United States, including all instances in which the United States represents that officer or employee when the judgment, order, or decree is entered or files the appeal for that person. Sets forth the finding of Congress that the application of the 60-day deadline: (1) is not limited to civil actions in which representation of the United States is provided by the Department of Justice (DOJ); and (2) includes all civil actions in which the representation of the United States is provided by a federal legal officer acting in an official capacity, including civil actions in which a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate or the House of Representatives is represented by the Office of Senate Legal Counsel or the House's Office of General Counsel.
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Timeline
3 October 2011
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 2011
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 October 2011
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
17 October 2011
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.
Source: Calendars
17 October 2011
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 October 2011
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
31 October 2011
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6925; text as passed Senate: CR S6925)
Source: Floor
31 October 2011
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6925; text as passed Senate: CR S6925)
Source: Floor
1 November 2011
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
1 November 2011
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
1 November 2011
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 November 2011
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 November 2011
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 November 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 November 2011
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: H7841)
Source: Floor
18 November 2011
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: H7841)
Source: Floor
18 November 2011
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
18 November 2011
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7841)
Source: Floor
29 November 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
29 November 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
29 November 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-62.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 29 November 2011 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 31 October 2011 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 17 October 2011 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 3 October 2011 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 29 November 2011
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 November 2011
Public Law
summary · EN · 29 November 2011
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 18 November 2011
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 31 October 2011
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 31 October 2011
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 31 October 2011
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 17 October 2011
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 17 October 2011
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 17 October 2011
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 October 2011
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 October 2011
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 October 2011
Sponsors
- Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1637
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/1637
- us · 112-s-1637 · source updated 10 August 2026