Bill103th CongressFiled May 24, 1994Law
S. 2147
A bill to amend chapter 21 of title 28, United States Code, to clarify the standard by which a justice, judge, or magistrate shall disqualify himself from a hearing.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 24, 1994)
Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that the impartiality of a justice, judge, or magistrate shall be reasonably questioned if his or her judicial or extrajudicial actions or statements would cause a reasonable person to believe that an impartial proceeding is unlikely.
What just happenedMay 24, 1994
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ](D-AZ)Sponsor
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- May 24, 1994IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 24, 1994IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6290-6291)
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Introduced in Senate