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S. 677 (104th)

A bill to repeal a redundant venue provision, and for other purposes.

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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

  1. 5 April 1995

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5219)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 May 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 May 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 18 May 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 June 1995

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9580)

    Source: Floor

  8. 30 June 1995

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9580)

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 July 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 11 July 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 July 1995

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 July 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

  13. 23 July 1996

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  14. 23 July 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 11 September 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  16. 11 September 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 17 September 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 September 1996

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 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

  20. 17 September 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 September 1996

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10459-10460)

    Source: Floor

  22. 17 September 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Moorhead moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  23. 17 September 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 17 September 1996

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-800.

    Source: Committee

  25. 17 September 1996

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-800.

    Source: Committee

  26. 20 September 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 20 September 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 1 October 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-220.

    Source: President

  29. 1 October 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 1 October 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Versions

Documents

15 official files

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