HR 977
105th Congress
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Law
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Alabama
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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
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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
For Further Action See S.996.
Committees of jurisdiction
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