A bill to extend the authority of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, Illinois.
Latest action · Dec 10, 2004 Became Public Law No: 108-455.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 30, 2004
- Passed SenateNov 19, 2004
- Passed HouseNov 20, 2004
- To the PresidentNov 29, 2004
- Became lawDec 10, 2004
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act to extend through July 1, 2006, the authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, Illinois, with regard to cases filed in specified districts and with the consent of the parties, and to summon jurors from the Southern District of Iowa to hear such cases.
Amends the Federal judicial code to require the holding of court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Delta Division, at Cleveland, Mississippi, in addition to Clarksdale.
Authorizes the holding of court for the Western District of Arkansas, Texarkana Division, and for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division, anywhere within the Federal courthouse in Texarkana located on the State line between Texas and Arkansas.
Adds Plattsburgh, New York, to the list of places for holding court in the Northern District of New York.
Adds Colorado Springs, Colorado, to the list of places for holding court in the District of Colorado.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 19, 2004.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Nov 19, 2004 | |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Nov 19, 2004 | |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Nov 19, 2004 | |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Nov 19, 2004 | |
| R-MS | Trent Lott | Nov 19, 2004 |
Actions 17
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 10, 2004Became Public Law No: 108-455.
- Dec 10, 2004Signed by President.
- Nov 29, 2004Presented to President.
- Nov 20, 2004Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10217-10218)
- Nov 20, 2004Held at the desk.
Subjects
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