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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 17, 1995
Amends the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 to provide that the first vacancy in the office of district judge occurring in the western district of Michigan after December 1, 1995, or in each of other specified judicial districts five years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill a temporary judgeship created by such Act, shall not be filled.
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Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R–UT
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Became Public Law No: 104-60.
Became Public Law No: 104-60.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
A similar measure H.R. 2361 was laid on the table without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mr. Moorhead asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H13363-13364)
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15538-15557)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15236-15237)
Introduced in Senate
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