United States · Law · S
S. 677 (104th)
A bill to repeal a redundant venue provision, and for other purposes.
Introduced
5 April 1995
Last action
1 October 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-220.
Sponsors
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Federal judicial code to repeal a redundant venue provision.
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Timeline
5 April 1995
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5219)
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 1995
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1995
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 May 1995
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
Source: Calendars
18 May 1995
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
30 June 1995
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9580)
Source: Floor
30 June 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9580)
Source: Floor
11 July 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 July 1995
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
28 July 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Source: Committee
23 July 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 July 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 September 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 September 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10459-10460)
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Floor
Mr. Moorhead moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
Source: Calendars
17 September 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-800.
Source: Committee
17 September 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-800.
Source: Committee
20 September 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 September 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-220.
Source: President
1 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 2 October 1996 · Official file
- Reported in House · 17 September 1996 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 17 September 1996 · Official file
- Referred in House · 11 July 1995 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 30 June 1995 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 18 May 1995 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 5 April 1995 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 2 October 1996
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 2 October 1996
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 17 September 1996
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 17 September 1996
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 17 September 1996
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 17 September 1996
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 11 July 1995
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 11 July 1995
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 June 1995
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 June 1995
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 May 1995
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 May 1995
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 April 1995
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 April 1995
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 April 1995
Sponsors
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/677
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/s/677
- us · 104-s-677 · source updated 10 August 2026