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HR 1631 103th Congress House Law District of Columbia Government Operations and Politics Jurisdiction Small claims courts

District of Columbia Justice Reform Act of 1994

Introduced: April 1, 1993 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 23, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-303.
Aug 23, 1994
Signed by President.
Aug 11, 1994
Presented to President.
Aug 8, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 8, 1994
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7160)
Aug 8, 1994
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H7160)
Aug 8, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Aug 8, 1994
Ms. Norton asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
May 26, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 25, 1994
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6426)
May 25, 1994
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6426)
May 18, 1994
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.
May 18, 1994
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment. With written report No. 103-261.
Mar 23, 1994
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jul 20, 1993
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jul 19, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 1993
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 19, 1993
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 19, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 19, 1993
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4770-4771)
Jul 19, 1993
Mr. Stark moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 13, 1993
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.
Jul 13, 1993
Reported by the Committee on District of Columbia. H. Rept. 103-174.
Jun 9, 1993
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 9, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 1, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.
Apr 1, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Justice Reform Act of 1993 - Amends the District of Columbia Code to increase from $2,000 to $5,000 the maximum amount in controversy permitted for cases under the jurisdiction of the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the Superior Court.

What's happening now August 23, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-303.

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