United States 118th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 118-179 1 R cosponsors

HR 7177 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 118-179.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2024. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

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Summary

To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HR 7177 changes the list of counties in Alabama that are consolidated within a certain division. Specifically, it replaces "Greene, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa" with "Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston." This change expands the list of counties included in the consolidation, which may affect how judicial resources are allocated and managed in the Northern District of Alabama.

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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S.
[118th Congress Public Law 179] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 138 STAT.
7177 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
2613]] Public Law 118-179 118th Congress An Act To amend title 28, United States <<NOTE:
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7177 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2024 Received;
23, 2024 - [H.R.
read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.
7177]>> Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.
Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 2024.
Approved December 23, 2024.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
KEVIN F.
7177:
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
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170 (2024):
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3, considered and passed House.
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16, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6212-6213)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7177.

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6212)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6212)

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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

  13. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7058)

  17. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Presented to President.

  19. Presented to President.

  20. Signed by President.

  21. Signed by President.

  22. Became Public Law No: 118-179.

  23. Became Public Law No: 118-179.

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7177 do?
To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.
Who sponsors HR 7177?
HR 7177 is sponsored by Strong, Dale W. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7177?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2024. Enacted.
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