United States · Law · S
S. 996 (105th)
A bill to provide for the authorization of appropriations in each fiscal year for arbitration in United States district courts.
Introduced
8 July 1997
Last action
6 October 1997 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-53.
Sponsors
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act to make permanent the authorization of appropriations for arbitration in United States district courts.
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Timeline
8 July 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7011-7012)
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1997
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8528)
Source: Floor
31 July 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
31 July 1997
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
31 July 1997
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
3 September 1997
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
23 September 1997
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 September 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 September 1997
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 418).
Source: Floor
23 September 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 418).
Source: Floor
23 September 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7622-7623, H7655-7656)
Source: Floor
23 September 1997
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
23 September 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
23 September 1997
Floor
Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 September 1997
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
30 September 1997
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10243)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1997
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10243)
Source: NotUsed
2 October 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 October 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-53.
Source: President
6 October 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
6 October 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 6 October 1997 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 30 September 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 23 September 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 31 July 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 8 July 1997 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 6 October 1997
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 October 1997
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 30 September 1997
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 30 September 1997
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 23 September 1997
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Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 23 September 1997
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 September 1997
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 31 July 1997
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 31 July 1997
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 31 July 1997
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 July 1997
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 July 1997
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → To reauthorize the program established under chapter 44 of title 28, United States Code, relating to arbitration.
- related to → To provide for the conversion of existing temporary United States district judgeships to permanent status, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To provide for the reauthorization of report requirements to enhance judicial information dissemination, and for other purposes.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · A bill to provide for the authorization of appropriations in each fiscal year for arbitration in United States district courts. · S. 996 (105th) · US
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Same us record 105-s-996 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/996
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/996
- us · 105-s-996 · source updated 10 August 2026