An Act to amend chapter 7, title 5, United States Code, with respect to procedure for judicial review of certain administrative agency action, and for other purposes.
This bill became law
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 22, 1975)
Abolishes the defense of sovereign immunity with respect to actions in Federal courts seeking relief other than money damages and stating a claim against a Federal administrative agency or officer acting in an official capacity. Permits a plantiff in judicial review proceedings to name as defendant the United States, the agency, the appropriate officer, or any combination of them. Changes the venue requirements for such action. Eliminates the requirement that there be at least $10,000 in controversy for Federal question jurisdiction.
What just happenedOct 21, 1976
Public law 94-574.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 21, 1976PresidentE40000
Public law 94-574.
- Oct 21, 1976BecameLaw36000
Public law 94-574.
- Oct 21, 1976PresidentE30000
Signed by President.
- Oct 21, 1976BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Oct 12, 1976FloorE20000
Measure presented to President.
- Oct 12, 1976President28000
Measure presented to President.
- Oct 12, 1976President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Oct 8, 1976PresidentE05000
Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 1, 1976FloorH37100
Measure passed House.
- Oct 1, 1976Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
- Oct 1, 1976FloorH30000
Measure considered in House.
- Oct 1, 1976FloorH30000
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Sep 22, 1976CommitteeH12200
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 94-1656.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 22, 1976Committee5000
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 94-1656.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 19, 1976IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 1, 1976Floor
Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jul 1, 1976Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jul 1, 1976Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
- Jul 1, 1976Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
- Jun 26, 1976Committee
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-996.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 26, 1976Committee14000
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 94-996.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 22, 1975IntroReferral
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 22, 1975IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate