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H.R. 439

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the selection of the court of appeals to decide multiple appeals filed with respect to the same agency order.

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Amends the judicial code to require an administrative body to notify the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation if administrative review petitions regarding the same order are filed in multiple appellate courts within ten days after its issuance.

Directs such panel to: (1) designate by random selection one appellate court from among those in which review petitions have been instituted; and (2) consolidate all review petitions in such designated court. Requires the appropriate administrative body to file the record in the designated court.

Directs an administrative body to file the record in only one court of appeals if the review petition was received for only one court within ten days after the contested order's issuance.

Directs an administrative body to file the record in the court in which review petitions were first instituted if petitions regarding the same order were instituted in multiple appellate courts after the initial ten days of the issuance of an order.

Requires the courts to transfer all review proceedings regarding the same order to the court designated by the judicial panel.

Provides that U.S. Claims Court judges shall continue in office after their 15-year term if reappointed or until a successor takes office. Provides that such judges shall be paid the same salary as U.S. Tax Court judges.

Repeals a provision of Federal law which prohibits the use of appropriated funds to increase the salaries of Federal judges without specific authorization by Act of Congress.

Waives the application, to Nabil Yaldo, of certain restrictions of the Immigration and Nationality Act on approving petitions for immigrant status. Authorizes the granting of a visa and admission to the United States for permanent residence to Hyong Cha Kim Kay.

Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1](D-TX)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
4cosponsors2committees23actions5amendments13subjects
  1. Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  2. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  3. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  4. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1059.

  5. Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Committee14000

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

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.

    Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee
  9. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. FloorH37100

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

  11. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

  12. FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  13. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 51.

  14. CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-85.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Committee5000

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-85.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  19. CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  20. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  21. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Oct 17, 198635
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Amends the judicial code to require an administrative body to notify the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation if administrative review petitions regarding the same order are filed in multiple appellate courts within ten days after its issuance.

Directs such panel to: (1) designate by random selection one appellate court from among those in which review petitions have been instituted; and (2) consolidate all review petitions in such designated court. Requires the appropriate administrative body to file the record in the designated court.

Directs an administrative body to file the record in only one court of appeals if the review petition was received for only one court within ten days after the contested order's issuance.

Directs an administrative body to file the record in the court in which review petitions were first instituted if petitions regarding the same order were instituted in multiple appellate courts after the initial ten days of the issuance of an order.

Requires the courts to transfer all review proceedings regarding the same order to the court designated by the judicial panel.

Provides that U.S. Claims Court judges shall continue in office after their 15-year term if reappointed or until a successor takes office. Provides that such judges shall be paid the same salary as U.S. Tax Court judges.

Repeals a provision of Federal law which prohibits the use of appropriated funds to increase the salaries of Federal judges without specific authorization by Act of Congress.

Waives the application, to Nabil Yaldo, of certain restrictions of the Immigration and Nationality Act on approving petitions for immigrant status. Authorizes the granting of a visa and admission to the United States for permanent residence to Hyong Cha Kim Kay.

Jan 3, 198500

Amends the judicial code to require an administrative body to notify the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation if administrative review petitions regarding the same order are filed in multiple appellate courts within ten days after its issuance.

Directs such panel to: (1) designate by random selection one appellate court from among those in which review petitions have been instituted; and (2) consolidate all review petitions in such designated court. Requires the appropriate administrative body to file the record in the designated court.

Directs an administrative body to file the record in only one court of appeals if the review petition was received for only one court within ten days after the contested order's issuance.

Directs an administrative body to file the record in the court in which review petitions were first instituted if petitions regarding the same order were instituted in multiple appellate courts after the initial ten days of the issuance of an order.

Requires the courts to transfer all review proceedings regarding the same order to the court designated by the judicial panel.

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