To amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to increase the maximum amount in controversy permitted for cases under the jurisdiction of the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
District of Columbia Justice Reform Act of 1994 - Amends the District of Columbia Code to increase to $5,000 (currently $2,000) the maximum amount in controversy permitted for cases under the jurisdiction of the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment. With written report No. 103-261.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment. With written report No. 103-261.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6426)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6426)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Ms. Norton asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H7160)
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7160)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-303.
Became Public Law No: 103-303.
Enacted as Public Law 103-303
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