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A bill to establish fees and allow per diem and mileage expenses for witnesses before U.S. courts.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Apr 25, 1978)

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-756)

Amends provisions of Federal law specifying fees and allowances for Federal court witness to, among other changes: (1) increase the per diem fee to $30; (2) replace the set travel allowance with guidelines directing reimbursement for actual expenses of public transportation and granting allowances for private transportation equal to those granted to Federal employees; (3) replace set subsistence allowances with the subsistence allowance granted Federal employees; (4) deny fees and allowances to deportable and certain other aliens; and (5) tax as costs all normal travel expenses.

What just happenedOct 27, 1978

Public Law 95-535.

Who’s behind it

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ](D-AZ)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Oct 27, 1978PresidentE40000

    Public Law 95-535.

  2. Oct 27, 1978BecameLaw36000

    Public Law 95-535.

  3. Oct 27, 1978PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 27, 1978BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 25, 1978FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Oct 25, 1978President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Oct 13, 1978President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Oct 13, 1978PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Oct 13, 1978ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

  10. Oct 13, 1978NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

  11. Oct 12, 1978FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended.

  12. Oct 12, 1978Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

  13. Oct 12, 1978FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  14. Oct 12, 1978FloorH30000

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

  15. Sep 28, 1978CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1651.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Sep 28, 1978Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1651.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. May 1, 1978IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Apr 27, 1978Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  19. Apr 27, 1978Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  20. Apr 27, 1978Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  21. Apr 27, 1978Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

  22. Apr 25, 1978Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-756.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Apr 25, 1978Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-756.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Aug 5, 1977IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Aug 5, 1977IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Apr 25, 197801
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 95-756)

Amends provisions of Federal law specifying fees and allowances for Federal court witness to, among other changes: (1) increase the per diem fee to $30; (2) replace the set travel allowance with guidelines directing reimbursement for actual expenses of public transportation and granting allowances for private transportation equal to those granted to Federal employees; (3) replace set subsistence allowances with the subsistence allowance granted Federal employees; (4) deny fees and allowances to deportable and certain other aliens; and (5) tax as costs all normal travel expenses.

Introduced in SenateAug 5, 197700

Amends provisions specifying fees and allowances for Federal court witness to, among other changes, (1) increase the per diem fee to $30, (2) replace the set travel allowance with guidelines directing reimbursement for actual expenses of public transportation and granting allowances for private transportation equal to those granted to Federal employees, (3) replace set subsistence allowances with the subsistence allowance granted Federal employees, and (4) deny fees and allowances to deportable and certain other aliens.

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