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HR 4506 111th Congress House Law Bankruptcy Judges Legal fees and court costs North Carolina Pennsylvania

Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010

Introduced: January 26, 2010 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 27, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
May 27, 2010
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
May 27, 2010
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 15, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 12, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 5 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR 3/10/2010 H1235-1236)
Mar 12, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 5 (Roll no. 111).(text: CR 3/10/2010 H1235-1236)
Mar 12, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1375-1376)
Mar 10, 2010
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.
Mar 10, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4506.
Mar 10, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1235-1238)
Mar 10, 2010
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 9, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246.
Mar 9, 2010
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-430.
Jan 27, 2010
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jan 27, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 26, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 26, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 12, 2010 House · vote #111 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 3455 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010 - Amends the federal judicial code to authorize the appointment of additional permanent bankruptcy judges in various states.

Converts certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges to permanent offices in specified states.

Extends certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges previously authorized for Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

Increases bankruptcy filing fees.

Reduces the amount of bankruptcy fees to be deposited as offsetting collections to the United States Trustee System Fund.

What's happening now May 27, 2010

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2