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To provide for the conversion of existing temporary United States district judgeships to permanent status, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 22, 1997
For Further Action See S.996.
Mar 12, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Mar 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 6, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to appoint an additional judgeship for the Northern District of Alabama.

Provides for the conversion of specified temporary district judgeships into permanent judgeships. Amends the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 to establish the commencement dates for specified temporary judgeships.

What's happening now October 22, 1997

For Further Action See S.996.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 996 Procedurally related A bill to provide for the authorization of appropriations in each fiscal year for arbitration in United States district…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 22, 1997
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 13, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 977: To provide for the conversion of existing temporary United States district judgeships to permanent status, and for other purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-977/
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