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District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001

Introduced: July 26, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 8, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-114.
Jan 8, 2002
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2001
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2001
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H10366-10370)
Dec 19, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Norton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Dec 19, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2657.
Dec 19, 2001
Mrs. Morella moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10366-10373, H10427-10428)
Dec 17, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2001
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR H10366-10370)
Dec 14, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR H10366-10370)
Dec 14, 2001
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 14, 2001
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13312-13317; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13312-13316)
Dec 5, 2001
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 258.
Dec 5, 2001
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-108.
Nov 14, 2001
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 16, 2001
Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia.
Sep 21, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sep 20, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 343). (text: CR H5740-5744)
Sep 20, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 20, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty hours of debate on H.R. 2657.
Sep 20, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5740-5750, H5764)
Sep 20, 2001
Mrs. Morella moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 13, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on District of Columbia; Forwarded by the Subcommittee to the Full Committee Prior to Introduction and Referral (July 27, 2001).
Aug 13, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
Jul 26, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 26, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 19, 2001 House · vote #502 Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment Passed 418–1 See who voted →
Sep 20, 2001 House · vote #343 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 408–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,610 — To propose a managers amendment. Agreed to Dec 14, 2001
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001 - Amends the District of Columbia Code to rename the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia as the Family Court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Grants the Family Court exclusive jurisdiction over currently mandated actions, applications, determinations, adjudications, and proceedings, except that those actions within the jurisdiction of the Domestic Violence Unit (a section of the Civil Division, Criminal Division, and the Family Court) shall remain in that Unit.

Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) special rules regarding the assignment and service of Family Court judges, including "One Family, One Judge;" (2) the administration of cases and proceedings in the Family Court, including alternative dispute resolution procedures; (3) on-site coordination of social services and other related services; (4) treatment of hearing commissioners as magistrate judges; and (5) special rules for Family Court magistrate judges.

Requires the Family Court presiding judge to carry out an ongoing training program in family law and related matters for Family Court and other Superior Court judges, and appropriate nonjudicial personnel. Requires the Executive Officer of the D.C. courts to establish an electronic tracking and management system for Family Court cases and proceedings, with all records and materials stored and maintained in an accessible electronic format.

Expresses the sense of Congress that Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia should promptly enter into a border agreement to facilitate the timely and safe placement of children in the District's welfare system in foster and kinship homes and other Maryland and Virginia facilities.

What's happening now January 8, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-114.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1382 Related bill District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 26, 2001
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