To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
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This act consolidates the seven existing U.S. district court divisions in the Northern District of Alabama into five divisions.
Status
1/31/24Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/31/24Introduced in House
9/19/24Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
9/19/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/3/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/3/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6212)
12/3/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6212)
12/3/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7177.
12/3/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6212-6213)
12/3/24Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/4/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/16/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7058)
12/16/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/16/24Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/17/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/23/24Became Public Law No: 118-179.
12/23/24Signed by President.
12/23/24Presented to President.