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S. 2873 · 108th Congress

A bill to extend the authority of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold…

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A bill to extend the authority of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, Illinois.

Law · 108-455 · Dec 10, 2004
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5 cosponsors · 2 D, 3 R

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  1. Senate Introduced Sep 30, 2004
  2. Senate Passed Nov 19, 2004
  3. House Passed Nov 20, 2004
  4. President To the President Nov 29, 2004
  5. President Signed Dec 10, 2004
  6. Law Dec 10, 2004

Amends the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act to extend through July 1, 2006, the authority of the U.S.

What it does: CRS summary · 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A bill to extend the authority of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, Illinois.

Latest action (Dec 10, 2004): Became Public Law No: 108-455.

Policy area: Law · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 30, 2004

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 30, 2004
  2. Senate Passed Nov 19, 2004
  3. House Passed Nov 20, 2004
  4. President To the President Nov 29, 2004
  5. President Signed Dec 10, 2004
  6. Law Dec 10, 2004

No recorded floor vote found.