A bill to clarify the rules governing venue, and for other purposes.
This bill became law
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 10, 1995)
Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that a civil action wherein jurisdiction is founded only on diversity of citizenship may, except as otherwise provided by law, be brought only in a judicial district in which any defendant is (currently, in which the defendants are) subject to personal jurisdiction at the time the action is commenced, or under other specified circumstances.
What just happenedOct 3, 1995
Became Public Law No: 104-34.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 3, 1995PresidentE40000
Became Public Law No: 104-34.
- Oct 3, 1995BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 104-34.
- Oct 3, 1995PresidentE30000
Signed by President.
- Oct 3, 1995BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Sep 22, 1995FloorE20000
Presented to President.
- Sep 22, 1995President28000
Presented to President.
- Sep 18, 1995FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 18, 1995FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 18, 1995Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 18, 1995FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
- Sep 18, 1995FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9038)
- Sep 18, 1995FloorH30300
Mr. Moorhead moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 11, 1995CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
- Jul 11, 1995CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-181.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 11, 1995Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-181.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 7, 1995CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 7, 1995CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Judiciary Committee - May 16, 1995CommitteeH23000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee - May 16, 1995CommitteeH22000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee - May 11, 1995CommitteeH21000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee - Apr 24, 1995CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee - Apr 3, 1995IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 3, 1995FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Apr 3, 1995Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 30, 1995Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4939)
- Mar 30, 1995Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4939)
- Mar 16, 1995Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
- Mar 16, 1995Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 16, 1995Committee14000
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 16, 1995Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 10, 1995IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 10, 1995IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3807)
- Mar 10, 1995IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate