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S 88 101th Congress Senate

Reform of Federal Intervention in State Proceedings Act of 1989

Official title: A bill to reform procedures for collateral review of criminal judgements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 25, 1989 See on congress.gov
Law Civil actions and liabilityHabeas corpusJudicial reviewJurisdiction
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 1990
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Mar 7, 1990
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 21, 1990
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Nov 8, 1989
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Jan 31, 1989
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Jan 25, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 25, 1989
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 7, 1990

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reform of Federal Intervention in State Proceedings Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal judicial code to condition consideration of a habeas corpus claim by a prisoner on a showing of actual prejudice resulting from the Federal right violated and that: (1) State or Federal Government action precluded assertion of that right; (2) the Federal right did not previously exist; or (3) the factual basis of the claim could not have been discovered by reasonable diligence.

Establishes a one-year statute of limitations for habeas corpus actions brought by State prisoners, and a two-year statute of limitations for similar motions made by Federal prisoners.

Vests authority to issue certificates for probable cause for appeal of habeas corpus orders exclusively in the courts of appeals.

Permits denial on the merits of habeas corpus writs notwithstanding the failure to exhaust State remedies.

Prohibits the granting of a habeas corpus writ with respect to any claim which has been fully and fairly adjudicated in State proceedings.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 25, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 88: Reform of Federal Intervention in State Proceedings Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-88/
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"S. 88: Reform of Federal Intervention in State Proceedings Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-88/.
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