H.R. 2336 — United States Marshals Service Improvement Act of 1999

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United States Marshals Service Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide for the appointment of U.S. marshals for each judicial district of the United States and for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Attorney General of the United States (currently, by the President), subject to Federal law governing appointments in the competitive civil service.

(Sec. 3) Sets forth transitional provisions. Requires the President to appoint a marshal, for a four-year term, to fill the first vacancy which occurs in the office of U.S. marshal in any district between the date of this Act's enactment and December 31, 2001.

(Sec. 4) Directs the General Accounting Office to conduct a study detailing the number of U.S. marshals chosen by the Attorney General who are people of color and women and report to Congress.

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1999-06-24

Introduced in House

1999-06-24

Introduced in House

1999-06-24

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

1999-06-28

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

1999-07-01

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

1999-07-01

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

1999-07-20

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

1999-07-20

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

1999-11-08

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-459.

1999-11-08

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-459.

1999-11-08

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 266.

1999-11-10

Mr. Bachus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

1999-11-10

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11921-11922, H12063-12064)

1999-11-10

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2336.

1999-11-10

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Collins objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Nov. 12. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

1999-11-16

Considered as unfinished business.

1999-11-16

Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 183 - 231 (Roll No. 595).

Roll Call #595 (House)

1999-11-16

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 183 - 231 (Roll No. 595).

Roll Call #595 (House)

United States Marshals Service Improvement Act of 1999

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