HR 13642 · 95th Congress · Law

A bill to provide for the continuance of cases in a court of the United States whenever a party or counsel is absent by reason of attendance as a member of the legislature of any State.

Introduced 1978-07-28· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1978-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs Federal judges to continue any case whenever any party thereto or the counsel of any party is absent from court when the case is called if the absence is due to attendance as a member of a State legislature.…

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