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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 10, 2004
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act to extend through July 1, 2006, the authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, Illinois, with regard to cases filed in specified districts and with the consent of the parties, and to summon jurors from the Southern District of Iowa to hear such cases.
Amends the Federal judicial code to require the holding of court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Delta Division, at Cleveland, Mississippi, in addition to Clarksdale.
Authorizes the holding of court for the Western District of Arkansas, Texarkana Division, and for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division, anywhere within the Federal courthouse in Texarkana located on the State line between Texas and Arkansas.
Adds Plattsburgh, New York, to the list of places for holding court in the Northern District of New York.
Adds Colorado Springs, Colorado, to the list of places for holding court in the District of Colorado.
People & committees
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R–IA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-455.
Became Public Law No: 108-455.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10217)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10217)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10217-10218)
Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 11/20/2004 S11662)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 11/20/2004 S11662)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11662)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10069)
Introduced in Senate
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