This bill became law
What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 17, 1999)
Amends the Federal judicial code to: (1) repeal a condition that court for the western division of the southern district of Mississippi be held at Natchez only if suitable quarters and accommodations are furnished at no cost to the United States; and (2) provide that court for the eastern division of the northern district of Illinois shall be held at Chicago (current law) and Wheaton.
What just happenedDec 6, 1999
Became Public Law No: 106-130.
Who’s behind it
Became Public Law No: 106-130.
Became Public Law No: 106-130.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14914; text: CR S14914)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14914; text: CR S14914)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12118)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12118)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1418.
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12118-12119)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14222; text: CR S14222)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14222; text: CR S14222)
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Amends the Federal judicial code to: (1) repeal a condition that court for the western division of the southern district of Mississippi be held at Natchez only if suitable quarters and accommodations are furnished at no cost to the United States; and (2) provide that court for the eastern division of the northern district of Illinois shall be held at Chicago (current law) and Wheaton.
Amends the Federal judicial code to repeal the condition that court for the western division of the southern district of Mississippi be held at Natchez only if suitable quarters and accommodations are furnished at no cost to the United States.