Amendment sought to extend the amount of time for an action to be filed in court with regard to the Speaker's announcement of a vacancy; and modify the language concerning appeals of a court decision.

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Amendment Number
518
Description
Amendment sought to extend the amount of time for an action to be filed in court with regard to the Speaker's announcement of a vacancy; and modify the language concerning appeals of a court decision.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 108-466 to provide that any lawsuit challenging the Speaker's announcement that more than 100 vacancies exist must be filed with 7 days of the announcement. The amendment also permits any citizen of the district and any political party in the state to intervene in support of or opposition to the challenge.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 22, 2004
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Schiff amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
15:06:07
Submitted Date
Apr 22, 2004
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 518 — Informed