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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 20, 1993
Amends the Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act to extend through December 31, 1994 (currently November 19, 1993) provisions allowing U.S. district courts to utilize arbitration in any civil action, including adversary proceedings in bankruptcy. Extends through FY 1996 (currently FY 1993) the authorization of appropriations for carrying out such arbitration.
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Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D–AL
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Became Public Law No: 103-192.
Became Public Law No: 103-192.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S17225)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S17225)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: 11/22/93 CR H10974-10975)
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Received in the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: 11/19/93 CR S16573-16574)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: 11/19/93 CR S16573-16574)
Introduced in Senate
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