(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on October 30, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Federal judicial code to eliminate the Paris Division of the Eastern District of Texas and to include: (1) the counties of Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, and Lamar (in addition to Denton and Grayson) within the Sherman Division; and (2) Red River County within the Texarkana Division. Requires Federal court proceedings for the Sherman Division to be held in Plano (in addition to Sherman), Texas.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 355.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13944-13945; text as passed Senate: CR S13945)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13944-13945; text as passed Senate: CR S13945)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11586-11589)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1720.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11586-11587)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11586-11587)
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: 108-157.
Became Public Law No: 108-157.
Enacted as Public Law 108-157
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