A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow suits against the United States for acts or omissions of contractors in carrying out the atomic weapons testing program, and to substitute the United States as the party defendant in suits brought against such contractors.

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1. 1985-02-28

   Introduced in House

2. 1985-02-28

   Introduced in House

3. 1985-02-28

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

4. 1985-03-06

   Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

5. 1985-05-30

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Justice.

6. 1985-10-02

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

7. 1985-10-03

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

8. 1985-11-13

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

9. 1985-11-13

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

10. 1986-03-21

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

11. 1986-03-21

    Ordered to be Reported.

12. 1986-04-29

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-567.

13. 1986-04-29

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-567.

14. 1986-04-29

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 328.

15. 1986-05-13

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

16. 1986-05-13

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

17. 1986-05-13

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

18. 1986-05-14

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

19. 1986-06-27

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.