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S 1340 — A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 117-26.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 22, 2021. Enacted.

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Summary

This bill moves portions of four counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall from the Middle District to the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill S. 1340 has updated the text to clarify specific geographical locations in North Carolina by listing "Wilson, those portions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Richmond counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military." Additionally, it states that the amendments will not apply to any legal actions that began or are pending in North Carolina before the bill's enactment. This change matters because it defines the areas affected by the bill and establishes the cutoff for legal actions that can be impacted by these amendments.

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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S.
[117th Congress Public Law 26] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 135 STAT.
1340 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
299]] Public Law 117-26 117th Congress An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.
1340 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
July 6, 2021 - [S.
1340]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
(b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any action commenced or pending in any judicial district of North Carolina before the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) <<NOTE:
Passed the Senate June 17, 2021.
28 USC 113 note.>> Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any action commenced or pending in any judicial [[Page 135 STAT.
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300]] district of North Carolina before the date of enactment of this Act.
Secretary.
Approved July 6, 2021.
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
1340 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.
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June 17, considered and passed Senate.
June 22, considered in House.
June 23, prior proceedings vacated;
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The bill redefines the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina by modifying the counties included in the Eastern District and reformatting the Middle District's description.

  • 28 U.S.C. § 113(a)

    and Wilson and → Wilson, those portions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Richmond counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall, and

    Adds specific portions of counties to the Eastern District and clarifies the existing counties in a single phrase.

  • 28 U.S.C. § 113(b)

    Middle District.—The Middle District comprises the counties of Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham (excluding that portion of Durham County encompassing the Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, North Carolina), Forsyth, Guilford, Hoke (excluding that portion of Hoke County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Lee, Montgomery, Moore (excluding that portion of Moore County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond (excluding that portion of Richmond County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Rockingham, Rowan, Scotland (excluding that portion of Scotland County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Stanly, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin. → Middle District.--The Middle District comprises the counties of Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham (excluding that portion of Durham County encompassing the Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, North Carolina), Forsyth, Guilford, Hoke (excluding that portion of Hoke County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Lee, Montgomery, Moore (excluding that portion of Moore County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond (excluding that portion of Richmond County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Rockingham, Rowan, Scotland (excluding that portion of Scotland County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Stanly, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin.

    Reformats the description of the Middle District but retains the same content and exclusions.

Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 117-26.

  4. Became Public Law No: 117-26.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on S. 1340 are considered vacated.

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3051)

  9. Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3051)

  10. Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2983-2984; text: CR H2983)

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1340.

  13. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  14. Received in the House.

  15. Held at the desk.

  16. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4618)

  17. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4618)

  18. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4618)

  19. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4618)

  20. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1340 do?
This bill moves portions of four counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall from the Middle District to the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Who sponsors S 1340?
S 1340 is sponsored by Tillis, Thomas (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1340?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 22, 2021. Enacted.
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