HR 3650 · 109th Congress · Law

Federal Judiciary Emergency Special Sessions Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-09-06· Sponsored by Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-63.(2005-09-09)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2005-09-07
Roll #456
Yea 409Nay 0
Democrats
190 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
218 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2005-09-07
Roll #456
Yea 409Nay 0
Democrats
190 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
218 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Judiciary Emergency Special Sessions Act of 2005 - Allows federal circuit courts of appeals, district courts, bankruptcy courts, and magistrate judges to hold special sessions outside their circuits or districts upon a finding that, because of emergency conditions, no location within the courts' regular circuits or districts is reasonably available. Authorizes such courts to transact any business, except certain criminal proceedings, at a special session outside their circuits or districts which they might transact at a regular session.…

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Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans