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H.R.569 / 111th Congress

Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2010

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.

Official summary

Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jul 15, 2010

Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2010 - Amends the federal judicial code to allow for review by writ of certiorari of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

Declares that the time for application for such a writ shall be as prescribed by rules of the Supreme Court.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D–CA

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
19 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-547.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-547.

  4. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  7. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

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