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HR 992 105th Congress House Law Appellate courts Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Claims Constitutional law Courts of special jurisdiction Damages District courts Eminent domain Government liability Injunctions Judicial review of administrative acts Jurisdiction Parties to actions Right of property

Tucker Act Shuffle Relief Act of 1997

Introduced: March 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Mar 12, 1998
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 12, 1998
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 1998
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 180 (Roll No. 52).
Mar 12, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 180 (Roll No. 52).
Mar 12, 1998
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 12, 1998
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 12, 1998
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 992.
Mar 12, 1998
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement from the previous day, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Watt (NC) amendment which was left pending when the Committee rose on Wednesday. The Watt amendment in the nature of a substitute seeks to grant to the United States district courts original jurisdiction to hear and determine all claims, notwithstanding the dollar amount, arising out of an agency action alleged to constitute a taking without just compensation.
Mar 12, 1998
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Mar 12, 1998
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1135-1140)
Mar 11, 1998
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 992 as unfinished business.
Mar 11, 1998
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Mar 11, 1998
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 382 and Rule XXIII.
Mar 11, 1998
The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 11, 1998
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 992 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Mar 11, 1998
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 382. (consideration: CR H1087-1094)
Mar 11, 1998
Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that during consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, pursuant to H. Res. 382, after the legislative day of March 11 no further debate or amendments to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except as follows: On the legislative day of Thursday, March 12, the amendment by Representative Watt (NC), if offered on March 11, shall be further debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by Representative Watt (NC) and an opponent. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 1998
Rule H. Res. 382 passed House.
Mar 10, 1998
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 382 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 992 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Mar 3, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
Mar 3, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-424.
Oct 7, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13.
Oct 7, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 6, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 6, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Mar 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 6, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 12, 1998 House · vote #52 On Passage Passed 230–180 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tucker Act Shuffle Relief Act of 1997 - Grants each of the U.S. district courts and the United States Court of Federal Claims (Claims Court) original jurisdiction to hear and determine all claims (whether for monetary or other relief) arising out of agency action alleged: (1) to constitute a taking in violation of the fifth amendment to the Constitution; or (2) not to constitute such a taking only because the action was not in accordance with lawful authority. Specifies that such grant of jurisdiction does not extend to matters over which other Federal law has granted exclusive jurisdiction to one or more U.S. courts of appeals.

Provides that the plaintiff, by commencing such an action, elects which court shall hear and determine those claims as to that plaintiff.

Prohibits any third party from being involuntarily joined to a case within the jurisdiction of the Claims Court by reason of this Act if that party would be entitled to a determination of the claim with respect to which that party is joined by a court established by or under article III of the Constitution.

Grants the Claims Court the power to grant equitable and declaratory relief with respect to any claim within its jurisdiction under this Act.

Directs that any appeal from an action commenced under this Act be to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Repeals a provision denying Claims Court jurisdiction over a claim for which a plaintiff has pending in another court a suit against the United States or a person acting therefor.

What's happening now March 12, 1998

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2