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HR 1579 98th Congress House Law Courts and Civil Procedure District courts Illinois Judicial districts

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to alter the composition of the Northern District of Illinois.

Introduced: February 22, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 1984
For Further Action See H.R.6163.
Aug 9, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 27, 1984
Executive Comment Requested from Admin Office US Courts, Justice.
Feb 25, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Feb 22, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 22, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes technical amendments to the judicial code to alter the two divisions comprising the judicial district of Illinois known as the Northern District.

What's happening now August 10, 1984

For Further Action See H.R.6163.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 14, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1579: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to alter the composition of the Northern District of Illinois.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1579/
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"H.R. 1579: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to alter the composition of the Northern District of Illinois.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1579/.
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H.R. 1579, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1579/.
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