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Bill97th CongressFiled Mar 10, 1981Law
S. 675

Federal Courts Study Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Oct 1, 1982)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Federal Courts Study Act - Establishes a 14-member Federal Courts Study Commission to study: (1) the jurisdiction of the Federal and State courts and to make recommendations with respect to revision of the Constitution and Federal law; (2) problems currently facing the courts; (3) reports from all dispute resolving bodies (including courts, administrative agencies and Federal justice centers); and (4) future plans for the Judiciary.

Directs the Commission to report to Congress and the President within two years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1992.

What just happenedOct 13, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Oct 13, 1982CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  2. Oct 1, 1982Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  3. Oct 1, 1982Floor17000

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

  4. Oct 1, 1982IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Sep 15, 1982Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 796.

  6. Sep 15, 1982Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Sep 15, 1982Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Sep 14, 1982Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (As approved by the committee, the bill incorporates certain provisions of S.1530, a companion measure).

    Judiciary Committee
  9. May 12, 1982Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Apr 28, 1982Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Mar 16, 1982Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on Separation of Powers discharged from further consideration.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Mar 17, 1981Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Separation of Powers.

    Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  13. Mar 13, 1981Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Mar 10, 1981IntroReferral

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Mar 10, 1981IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedOct 1, 198235
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Federal Courts Study Act - Establishes a 14-member Federal Courts Study Commission to study: (1) the jurisdiction of the Federal and State courts and to make recommendations with respect to revision of the Constitution and Federal law; (2) problems currently facing the courts; (3) reports from all dispute resolving bodies (including courts, administrative agencies and Federal justice centers); and (4) future plans for the Judiciary.

Directs the Commission to report to Congress and the President within two years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1992.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 15, 198201
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment (without written report))

Federal Courts Study Act - Establishes a 14-member Federal Courts Study Commission to study: (1) the jurisdiction of the Federal and State courts and to make recommendations with respect to revision of the Constitution and Federal law; (2) problems currently facing the courts; (3) reports from all dispute resolving bodies (including courts, administrative agencies and Federal justice centers); and (4) future plans for the Judiciary.

Directs the Commission to report to Congress and the President within two years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1992.

Introduced in SenateMar 10, 198100

Federal Jurisdiction Review and Revision Commission Act - Establishes a 16-member Federal Jurisdiction Review and Revision Commission to study the jurisdiction of the Federal and State courts and to make recommendations with respect to revision of the Constitution and Federal law. Directs the Commission to report to Congress and the President within two years of its first meeting. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.

Federal Courts Study Act — Informed