Bills in the 105th Congress
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| May 15, 1998 | Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts. |
| April 24, 1998 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. |
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April 23, 1998 5:37 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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April 23, 1998 5:37 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by voice vote. |
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April 23, 1998 5:37 PM EDT |
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1252 . |
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April 23, 1998 5:36 PM EDT |
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
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April 23, 1998 5:36 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1252 . |
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April 23, 1998 5:36 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
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April 23, 1998 5:35 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 565: By unanimous consent, the Coburn amendment was withdrawn. |
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April 23, 1998 5:35 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.565 By unanimous consent, the Coburn amendment was withdrawn. |
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April 23, 1998 5:22 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 565: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Coburn. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 1998 5:22 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.565 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Coburn. An amendment to add a new section adding a limitation on racketeering. |
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April 23, 1998 5:20 PM EDT |
ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE - Mr. Manzullo asked unanimous consent that the Clerk be directed to strike Section 5 of the bill. Agreed to without objection. Accordingly, Section 5, as amended, was removed from the bill. |
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April 23, 1998 5:18 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 563: On agreeing to the Aderholt amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 236 ( Roll No. 108 ). |
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April 23, 1998 5:18 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.563 On agreeing to the Aderholt amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 236 ( Roll No. 108 ). |
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April 23, 1998 5:08 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 562: On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 216 ( Roll No. 107 ). |
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April 23, 1998 5:08 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.562 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 216 ( Roll No. 107 ). |
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April 23, 1998 4:44 PM EDT |
ORDER OF BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the postponed proceedings on amendments which had been debated earlier. The first vote will be on the Conyers amendment, followed by a vote on the Aderholt amendment. After the disposition of the Conyers amendment, a recorded vote on the Aderholt amendment, if ordered, will be a 5 minute vote. |
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April 23, 1998 4:43 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 564: On agreeing to the Skaggs amendment (A011) Failed by voice vote. |
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April 23, 1998 4:43 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.564 On agreeing to the Skaggs amendment (A011) Failed by voice vote. |
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April 23, 1998 4:34 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 564: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Skaggs. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 1998 4:34 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.564 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Skaggs. Amendment sought to provide that any settlement to which the Federal government is a party shall not be sealed unless the court determines that there is a compelling public interest in limiting such availability. |
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April 23, 1998 4:33 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Aderholt amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Skaggs demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. |
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April 23, 1998 4:31 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 563: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Aderholt. |
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April 23, 1998 4:31 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.563 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Aderholt. Amendment sought to provide restrictions on the actions of Federal judges as they relate to the imposition, increase, levying, or assessment of any taxes or the disbursement of any funds. |
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April 23, 1998 4:30 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Conyers amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. |
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April 23, 1998 4:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 562: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Conyers. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 1998 4:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.562 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Conyers. Amendment sought to establish process service jurisdiction and compliance with rules of discovery for defendants located outside the United States. |
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April 23, 1998 4:03 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.560 On agreeing to the Lofgren amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 256 ( Roll No. 106 ). |
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April 23, 1998 4:03 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 560: On agreeing to the Lofgren amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 256 ( Roll No. 106 ). |
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April 23, 1998 3:51 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 561: On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 367 - 52 ( Roll No. 105 ). |
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April 23, 1998 3:51 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.561 On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 367 - 52 ( Roll No. 105 ). |
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April 23, 1998 3:28 PM EDT |
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Following the disposition of the DeLay amendment, a recorded voted on the Lofgren amendment will be the next order of business. Such a vote, if ordered, will be a 5 minute vote. |
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April 23, 1998 2:45 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.561 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. DeLay. Amendment limits the ability of Federal judges to order the release of convicted felons based on a civil action pertaining to prison conditions. |
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April 23, 1998 2:45 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 561: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. DeLay. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 1998 2:44 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Lofgren amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. |
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April 23, 1998 2:08 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.560 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Lofgren. Amendment sought to add a new section to the bill which would have prevented children or parents from being compelled to testify against each another in Federal civil and criminal proceedings. |
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April 23, 1998 2:08 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 560: Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Lofgren. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 1998 2:06 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.559 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 1998 2:06 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 559: On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 1998 2:00 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 559: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Nadler. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 1998 2:00 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.559 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Nadler. Amendment allows witnesses who are not a party to a trial to request that his or her image and voice be obscured during the witness' testimony. |
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April 23, 1998 1:51 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 558: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 242 ( Roll No. 104 ). |
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April 23, 1998 1:51 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.558 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 242 ( Roll No. 104 ). |
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April 23, 1998 1:06 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.557 On agreeing to the Rogan amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 1998 1:06 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 558: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). |
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April 23, 1998 1:06 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 557: On agreeing to the Rogan amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 1998 1:06 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.558 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). Amendment sought to limit the use of protective orders and sealing of cases and settlements relating to public health or safety. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 1998 12:58 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.557 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Rogan. Amendment deletes section 6 of the bill which would have given either party in a civil case the right to request the reassignment of their case to a different judge without cause. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 1998 12:58 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 557: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Rogan. |
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April 23, 1998 12:57 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 556: On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 1998 12:57 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.556 On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 1998 12:56 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.556 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Campbell. Amendment deletes provisions in the bill which prohibit the imposition of court imposed taxes if such tax would result in the loss or depreciation of property values of affected taxpayers. |
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April 23, 1998 12:56 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 556: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Campbell. |
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April 23, 1998 12:54 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.555 On agreeing to the Delahunt amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 181 ( Roll No. 103 ). |
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April 23, 1998 12:54 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 555: On agreeing to the Delahunt amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 181 ( Roll No. 103 ). |
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April 23, 1998 11:51 AM EDT |
H.AMDT.555 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Delahunt. Amendment applies the limitation contained in the bill on court imposed taxes only to any order or settlement which expressly directs any State, or political subdivision of a State, to impose, increase, levy, or assess any tax. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 1998 11:51 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 554: On agreeing to the Coble amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 1998 11:51 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 555: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Delahunt. |
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April 23, 1998 11:51 AM EDT |
H.AMDT.554 On agreeing to the Coble amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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April 23, 1998 11:49 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 554: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Coble. |
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April 23, 1998 11:49 AM EDT |
H.AMDT.554 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Coble. Amendment extends the judiciary information technology fund; provides for the judiciary to retain certain offsetting receipts; enhances the membership in circuit judicial councils; sunsets civil justice expense and delay reduction plans; and establishes certifying officers in the judicial branch. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 1998 10:41 AM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate. Show Debate Speakers |
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April 23, 1998 10:41 AM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 408 and Rule XXIII. |
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April 23, 1998 10:41 AM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank Riggs to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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April 23, 1998 10:34 AM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 408 . (consideration: CR H2243-2286 ) |
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April 23, 1998 10:34 AM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1252 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by striking section 9. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. |
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April 23, 1998 10:34 AM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 408 passed House. |
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April 22, 1998 6:07 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 408 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1252 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by striking section 9. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. |
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April 1, 1998 6:18 PM EST |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275. |
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April 1, 1998 6:18 PM EST |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-478 . |
| March 24, 1998 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| March 24, 1998 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| March 10, 1998 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| June 10, 1997 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| June 10, 1997 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 7. |
| May 14, 1997 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| April 10, 1997 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property. |
| April 9, 1997 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| April 9, 1997 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E616-617 ) |
Cosponsors
- Sonny Bono, R-CA 44th
- Ed Bryant, R-TN 7th
- Charles Canady, R-FL 12th
- Howard Coble, R-NC 6th
- Bob Goodlatte, R-VA 6th
- Don Manzullo, R-IL 16th
- Frank Riggs, R-CA 1st
- James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-WI 9th