Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1534) to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges, secured by the United States Constitution, have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies, or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law; to prevent Federal courts from abstaining from exercising Federal jurisdiction in actions where no State law claim is alleged; to permit certification of unsettled State law questions that are essential to resolving Federal claims arising under the Constitution; and to clarify when government action is sufficiently final to ripen certain Federal claims arising under the Constitution.

Summary

Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 1534 (Federal court access).

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Timeline

1. 21 October 1997

   Calendars

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 114.

   Source: Calendars

2. 21 October 1997

   Floor

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1534 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in Part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. No amendment to the substitute, as modified, shall be in order except one amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Representative Conyers of Michigan, debatable for 30 minutes, and not subject to further amendment. If the Conyers amendment is defeated or not offered, it shall be in order to consider an amendment printed in Part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution. for 30 minutes and

   Source: Floor

3. 21 October 1997

   Reported

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-335, by Mr. McInnis.

   Source: Committee

4. 21 October 1997

   Reported

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-335, by Mr. McInnis.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 22 October 1997

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 22 October 1997

   Passed

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 22 October 1997

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 22 October 1997

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

   Source: Floor

10. 22 October 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

11. 22 October 1997

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8938-8940)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 22 October 1997 · Official file
• Reported in House · 21 October 1997 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 October 1997

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 October 1997

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 October 1997

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 October 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 October 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Citizens Access to Justice Act of 1998