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HR 2238 98th Congress House

Habeas Corpus Reform Act of 1983

Introduced: March 22, 1983 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
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 1 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from Admin Office US Courts, Justice.
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 Latest action June 27, 1983

Executive Comment Requested from Admin Office US Courts, Justice.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2238: Habeas Corpus Reform Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2238/
MLA
"H.R. 2238: Habeas Corpus Reform Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2238/.
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H.R. 2238, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2238/.
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[H.R. 2238: Habeas Corpus Reform Act of 1983](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2238/)
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