To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the southern judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Dec 20, 2013 Became Public Law No: 113-61.
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.
- IntroducedJul 31, 2013
- Passed HouseNov 12, 2013
- Passed SenateDec 10, 2013
- To the PresidentDec 13, 2013
- Became lawDec 20, 2013
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the federal judicial code to realign the southern judicial district of Mississippi into four (currently, five) divisions with court to be held for:
- the Northern Division at Jackson,
- the Southern Division at Gulfport,
- the Eastern Division at Hattiesburg, and
- the Western Division at Natchez.
Sets forth the Mississippi counties comprising each realigned division.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 571 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed401–0 | Nov 12, 2013 |
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 31, 2013 to Sep 9, 2013, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Jul 31, 2013 |
| R-NC | George Holding | Original | Jul 31, 2013 |
| D-NC | Melvin L. Watt | Original | Jul 31, 2013 |
| R-MS | Gregg Harper | Sep 9, 2013 | |
| R-MS | Steven M. Palazzo | Sep 9, 2013 |
Actions 22
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2013Became Public Law No: 113-61.
- Dec 20, 2013Signed by President.
- Dec 13, 2013Presented to President.
- Dec 11, 2013Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 10, 2013Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8605)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2898 | Division Realignment Act of 2013 | Related bill | Sep 13, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Law.
Text 5
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Nov 13, 2013Received in Senate
- Nov 12, 2013Reported in House
- Nov 12, 2013Engrossed in House
- Jul 31, 2013Introduced in House
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