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A bill to amend section 49 of title 28, United States Code, to limit the periods of service that a judge or justice may serve on the division of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to appoint independent counsels, and for for other purposes.

Introduced: April 15, 1997 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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May 15, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.
Apr 15, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 15, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3212-3213)
Apr 15, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal judicial code to limit to two years the period that a judge or justice may serve on the division of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to appoint independent counsels. Provides an exception.

Requires the Circuit Judicial Council for the District to promulgate regulations governing practices and procedures for the appointment of independent counsels by the division.

What's happening now May 15, 1998

Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.

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