To make permanent chapter 44 of title 28, United States Code, relating to arbitration.
Court Arbitration Authorization Act of 1993 - Amends the Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act to: (1) delete provisions that would repeal the authority of U.S. district courts to authorize the use of arbitration in civil actions; (2) make permanent the authorization of appropriations under such Act; (3) require each U.S. district court to authorize by local rule the use of arbitration in civil actions; and (4) increase the maximum amount in controversy for mandatory referral to arbitration to $150,000.
Became Public Law No: 103-192.
Became Public Law No: 103-420.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-284.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-284.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7696-7697)
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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 and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E14)