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Public Law96th CongressLaw
S. 1873Became Law

An act to revise the composition of the judicial councils of the Federal judicial circuits, to establish a procedure for the processing of complaints against Federal judges, and for other purposes.

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What it does

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What just happenedOct 15, 1980

Public Law 96-458.

Who’s behind it

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ](D-AZ)Sponsor
9 cosponsors5 D4 R
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  1. Oct 15, 1980PresidentE40000

    Public Law 96-458.

  2. Oct 15, 1980BecameLaw36000

    Public Law 96-458.

  3. Oct 15, 1980PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 15, 1980BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 6, 1980FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Oct 6, 1980President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Oct 6, 1980President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Oct 3, 1980PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Oct 1, 1980ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

  10. Oct 1, 1980NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

  11. Sep 30, 1980ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.

  12. Sep 30, 1980NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.

  13. Sep 15, 1980FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 7974.

  14. Sep 15, 1980Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 7974.

  15. Sep 15, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  16. Sep 15, 1980FloorH30000

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

  17. Nov 1, 1979IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Oct 30, 1979Floor

    Text, as amended, inserted in S. 1477.

  19. Oct 30, 1979Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #379 (56-33).

  20. Oct 30, 1979Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #379 (56-33).

  21. Oct 30, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  22. Oct 30, 1979Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

  23. Oct 10, 1979Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-362.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Oct 10, 1979Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 96-362.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Oct 10, 1979IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

An act to revise the composition of the judicial councils of the Federal judicial circuits… — Informed