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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.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 10, 2004)

(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.

What just happenedDec 10, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-455.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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  1. Dec 10, 2004PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 108-455.

  2. Dec 10, 2004BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 108-455.

  3. Dec 10, 2004PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 10, 2004BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Nov 29, 2004FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Nov 29, 2004President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Nov 20, 2004FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Nov 20, 2004FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10217)

  9. Nov 20, 2004Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10217)

  10. Nov 20, 2004FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10217-10218)

  11. Nov 20, 2004FloorH30200

    Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  12. Nov 20, 2004FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  13. Nov 20, 2004FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  14. Nov 20, 2004Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Nov 19, 2004Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 11/20/2004 S11662)

  16. Nov 19, 2004Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 11/20/2004 S11662)

  17. Nov 19, 2004Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11662)

  18. Nov 19, 2004Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Nov 19, 2004Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Sep 30, 2004IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10069)

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Sep 30, 2004IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 10, 200449

(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.

Passed House without amendmentNov 20, 200481

(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.

Passed Senate amendedNov 19, 200435

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.

Introduced in SenateSep 30, 200400

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.