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Bill98th CongressFiled May 10, 1984Law
H.R. 5644

Supreme Court Mandatory Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1984

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 11, 1984)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Supreme Court Mandatory Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1984 - Repeals the provision of the judicial code authorizing any party (in a proceeding to which the United States is a party) to appeal directly to the Supreme Court from a Federal court order which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from a Federal appellate court decision holding a State statute unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions of the highest court of a State (including Puerto Rico) which hold that: (1) a Federal treaty or statute is invalid; or (2) a State law is valid.

Makes technical and conforming amendments.

What just happenedSep 18, 1984

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2](D-WI)Sponsor
12 cosponsors8 D4 R
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  1. Sep 18, 1984IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 17, 1984IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Sep 11, 1984FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Sep 11, 1984Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Sep 11, 1984FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  6. Aug 31, 1984CalendarsH12410

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 544.

  7. Aug 31, 1984CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-986.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Aug 31, 1984Committee5000

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-986.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Jul 31, 1984CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Jul 31, 1984CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. May 10, 1984CommitteeH19100

    For Previous Action See H.R.1968.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 10, 1984IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 10, 1984IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. May 10, 1984IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 11, 198436
(Measure passed House, amended)

Supreme Court Mandatory Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1984 - Repeals the provision of the judicial code authorizing any party (in a proceeding to which the United States is a party) to appeal directly to the Supreme Court from a Federal court order which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from a Federal appellate court decision holding a State statute unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions of the highest court of a State (including Puerto Rico) which hold that: (1) a Federal treaty or statute is invalid; or (2) a State law is valid.

Makes technical and conforming amendments.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Aug 31, 198417
(Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 98-986)

Supreme Court Mandatory Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1984 - Repeals the provision of the judicial code authorizing any party (in a proceeding to which the United States is a party) to appeal directly to the Supreme Court from a Federal court order which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from a Federal appellate court decision holding a State statute unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions of the highest court of a State (including Puerto Rico) which hold that: (1) a Federal treaty or statute is invalid; or (2) a State law is valid.

Makes technical and conforming amendments.

Introduced in HouseMay 10, 198400

Supreme Court Mandatory Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1984 - Repeals the provision of the judicial code authorizing any party (in a proceeding to which the United States is a party) to appeal directly to the Supreme Court from a Federal court order which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from a Federal appellate court decision holding a State statute unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions of the highest court of a State (including Puerto Rico) which hold that: (1) a Federal treaty or statute is invalid; or (2) a State law is valid.

Makes technical and conforming amendments.

Supreme Court Mandatory Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1984 — Informed