A bill to clarify the rules governing removal of cases to Federal court, and for other purposes.
This bill became law
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 10, 1995)
Amends the Federal judicial code to require that a motion to remand the case on the basis of any defect other than lack of subject matter jurisdiction (currently, any defect in removal procedure) be made within 30 days after the filing of the notice of removal.
What just happenedOct 1, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-219.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 1, 1996PresidentE40000
Became Public Law No: 104-219.
- Oct 1, 1996BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 104-219.
- Oct 1, 1996PresidentE30000
Signed by President.
- Oct 1, 1996BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Sep 20, 1996FloorE20000
Presented to President.
- Sep 20, 1996President28000
Presented to President.
- Sep 17, 1996FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 17, 1996FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business.
- Sep 17, 1996FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 17, 1996Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 17, 1996FloorH37210
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Moorhead objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- Sep 17, 1996FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
- Sep 17, 1996FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10459, H10494)
- Sep 17, 1996FloorH30300
Mr. Moorhead moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 17, 1996CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.
- Sep 17, 1996CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-799.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 17, 1996Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-799.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 11, 1996CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 11, 1996CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 23, 1996CommitteeH23000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee - Jul 23, 1996CommitteeH22000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee - Jul 28, 1995CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee - Jul 11, 1995IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 11, 1995Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 11, 1995FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Jun 30, 1995Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9580)
- Jun 30, 1995Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9580)
- Mar 16, 1995Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
- Mar 16, 1995Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 16, 1995Committee14000
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 16, 1995Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 10, 1995IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 10, 1995IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3807)
- Mar 10, 1995IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate