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Intercircuit Panel of the United States Act

Introduced: March 20, 1985 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 3, 1986
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 882.
Sep 3, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond under the authority of the order of Aug 16, 86 with amendments. With written report No. 99-431.
Jun 12, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 15, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Oct 30, 1985
Subcommittee on Courts. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Oct 9, 1985
Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-383.
May 22, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
May 22, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.
Mar 20, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 20, 1985
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Intercircuit Panel of the United States Act - Establishes an Intercircuit Panel of the United States Courts of Appeals composed of nine circuit judges and four alternate judges designated by the Supreme Court. Directs the Chief Justice to designate the presiding judge of the Panel. Places the principal office of such Panel in the District of Columbia.

Grants the Panel jurisdiction over cases referred to it by the Supreme Court. Declares that decisions of the Panel shall be binding on all U.S. courts unless modified or overruled by the Supreme Court.

Directs the Panel, in consultation with the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, to submit to the Supreme Court, the Judicial Conference of the United States, the President, and the Congress a comprehensive report on its activities.

Authorizes appropriations.

Terminates the Panel five years after the date of its first referral.

What's happening now September 3, 1986

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 882.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1