Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Latest action · Sep 17, 2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 17, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseSep 17, 2008
Summary
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Directs the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House of Representatives should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 17, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Original | Sep 17, 2008 |
Actions 8
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- Sep 17, 2008Committee on Rules discharged.
- Sep 17, 2008Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8353-8354)
- Sep 17, 2008Introduced in House
- Sep 17, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 17, 2008Ms. Slaughter asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Subjects
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- Sep 17, 2008Engrossed in House
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