Bill97th CongressFiled Jul 29, 1981Law
S. 1531
A bill to improve the administration of justice by providing greater discretion to the Supreme Court in selecting the cases it will review and for other purposes.
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedMay 21, 1982
Subcommittee on Courts. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL](D-AL)Sponsor