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HR 2296 101th Congress House

To amend the District of Columbia Code to limit the length of time for which an individual may be incarcerated for civil contempt in the courts of the District of Columbia and to provide for…

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Code to limit the length of time for which an individual may be incarcerated for civil contempt in the courts of the District… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Code to limit the length of time for which an individual may be incarcerated for civil contempt in the courts of the District of Columbia and to provide for expedited appeal procedures to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for individuals found in civil contempt.

Introduced: May 9, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Judiciary and Education.
May 9, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.
May 9, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2296: To amend the District of Columbia Code to limit the length of time for which an individual may be incarcerated for civil contempt in the courts of the District of Columbia and to provide for expedited appeal procedures to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for individuals found in civil contempt.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2296/
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"H.R. 2296: To amend the District of Columbia Code to limit the length of time for which an individual may be incarcerated for civil contempt in the courts of the District of Columbia and to provide for expedited appeal procedures to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for individuals found in civil contempt.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2296/.
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H.R. 2296, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2296/.
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[H.R. 2296: To amend the District of Columbia Code to limit the length of time for which an individual may be incarcerated for civil contempt in the courts of the District of Columbia and to provide for expedited appeal procedures to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for individuals found in civil contempt.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2296/)
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