United States 112th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HR 6116 — To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for direct review by the United States Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court, and for other purposes.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 112-226.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 12, 2012. Enacted.

Summary

Amends the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, with respect to the judicial procedure for appealing from the decisions of courts of the Virgin Islands to courts of the United States, to remove the temporary jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to review by a writ of certiorari the final decisions of the highest court of the Virgin Islands. Authorizes final judgments or decrees rendered by the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands to be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court by writ of certiorari where the validity of a treaty or statute of the United States is drawn in question or where the validity of a statute of the Virgin Islands is drawn in question on the ground of its being repugnant to the Constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States, or where any title, right, privilege, or immunity is specially set up or claimed under the Constitution or the treaties or statutes of, or any commission held or authority exercised under, the United States. Applies such U.S. Supreme Court reviewing authority to cases commenced on or after enactment of this Act.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 112-226.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8046)

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

  8. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6353)

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6116.

  12. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6353-6355)

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

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6116 do?
Amends the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, with respect to the judicial procedure for appealing from the decisions of courts of the Virgin Islands to courts of the United States, to remove the temporary jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to review by a writ of certiorari the final decisions of the highest court of the Virgin Islands. Authorizes final judgments or decrees rendered by the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands to be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court by writ of certiorari where the validity of a treaty or statute of the United States is drawn in question or where the validity of a statute of the Virgin Islands is drawn in question on the ground of its being repugnant to the Constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States, or where any title, right, privilege, or immunity is specially set up or claimed under the Constitution or the treaties or statutes of, or any commission held or authority exercised under, the United States. Applies such U.S. Supreme Court reviewing authority to cases commenced on or after enactment of this Act.
Who sponsors HR 6116?
HR 6116 is sponsored by Donna Christensen (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 6116?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 12, 2012. Enacted.
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