To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges, and for other purposes.
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide for the appointment of additional permanent bankruptcy judges for: (1) the districts of Arizona, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey; (2) the middle and southern district of Georgia; (3) the middle districts of Florida and Tennessee; (3) the central district of California; (4) the southern districts of Florida and New York; (5) the northern districts of Georgia and Texas; (6) the eastern districts of Pennsylvania and Virginia; and (7) the western district of Tennessee.
Provides for the appointment of additional temporary bankruptcy judges for: (1) the northern district of Alabama; (2) the districts of Colorado, Delaware, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina; (3) the southern district of Illinois; (4) the western district of Texas; (5) the middle district of North Carolina; and (6) the eastern district of Tennessee.
Directs the Judicial Conference of the United States to report to the Congress biennially on the continuing need for the bankruptcy judges authorized and any recommendations for the elimination of any authorized position when a vacancy exists.
By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 102-156.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-825.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-825.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 470.
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Enacted as Public Law 102-361
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 102-361.
Became Public Law No: 102-361.