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A bill to provide for additional bankruptcy judges.

Introduced: December 11, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 16, 1986
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 5316 as an amendment.
May 8, 1986
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 2211 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
May 8, 1986
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2211 as an amendment.
May 8, 1986
Considered by Senate.
May 7, 1986
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Mar 26, 1986
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 588.
Mar 26, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-269.
Feb 27, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Feb 20, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Dec 20, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
Dec 17, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Dec 11, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Dec 11, 1985
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 12

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.

10 agreed to 2 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,846 — To amend section 156 of title 28. Agreed to May 8, 1986
SAMDT 1,845 — To perfect provisions of the Homestead Protection amendments of the Food Security Act of 1985, and for other … Agreed to May 8, 1986
SAMDT 1,844 — to amend title 28 and title 11 of the United States Code to authorize a new United States Trustee System by p… Agreed to May 8, 1986
SAMDT 1,843 — To provide that court may be held in Lawrence, Kansas. Agreed to May 8, 1986
SAMDT 1,842 — To amend the provisions of section 524 of title 11, United States Code, regarding discharge. Agreed to May 8, 1986
SAMDT 1,841 — To require a study of bankruptcy court fees. Agreed to May 8, 1986
SAMDT 1,840 — Of a perfecting nature, to add 14 additional bankruptcy judges to the bill as amended. Agreed to May 8, 1986
SAMDT 1,838 Grassley, Chuck Relating to family farm reorganization. Agreed to May 8, 1986
SAMDT 1,837 — To amend title 11 of the United States Code, relating to bankruptcy, to prevent discharge of administratively… Agreed to May 8, 1986
SAMDT 1,839 — To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make technical amendments. Agreed to May 7, 1986
SAMDT 1,791 — To amend title 11 of the United States Code, relating to bankruptcy, to prevent discharge for administrativel… Pending —
SAMDT 1,721 Grassley, Chuck To amend Title 11, United States Code, by adding a new chapter entitled "Family Farmer Reorganization". Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the judicial code to increase the number of bankruptcy judges: (1) from two to three for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas; (2) from seven to nine for the Northern District of California; (3) from four to six for the Eastern District of California; (4) from 12 to 19 for the Central District of California; (5) from three to four for the Southern District of California; (6) from two to four for the Middle District of Florida; (7) from four to six for the Northern District of Georgia; (8) from one to two for the Southern District of Georgia; (9) from one to two for Idaho; (10) from eight to ten for the Northern District of Illinois; (11) from two to three for the Central District of Illinois; (12) from two to three for the Northern District of Indiana; (13) from one to two for the Northern District of Iowa; (14) from one to two for the Southern District of Iowa; (15) from two to three for the Western District of Kentucky; (16) from two to three for Maryland; (17) from two to three for the Western District of Michigan (18) from one to two for Nebraska; (19) from two to three for Nevada; (20) from five to seven to New Jersey; (21) from one to two for the Northern District of Oklahoma; (22) from two to three for the Western District of Oklahoma; (23) from four to five for Oregon; (24) from one to two for South Carolina; (25) from two to three for the Eastern District of Tennessee; (26) from two to three for the Western District of Tennessee; (27) from four to five for the Northern District of Texas; (28) from three to six for the Southern District of Texas; (29) from two to three for the Western District of Texas; (30) from two to three for Utah; (31) from three to four for the Eastern District of Virginia; (32) from one to two for the Eastern District of Washington; (33) from four to five for the Western District of Washington; and (34) from three to four for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

What's happening now August 16, 1986

Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 5316 as an amendment.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2211 Related bill United States Trustees Act of 1986
  • HR 5316 Related bill Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986
  • S 1889 Related bill A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, relating to bankruptcy, to prevent discharge of administratively or…
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Dec 11, 1985
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