HR 5691 · 96th Congress ·

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to move the place for holding court for the district court of the Eastern District of New York to Brooklyn and Hempstead, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-10-24· Sponsored by Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-10-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Allows the district court of the Eastern District of New York to be held at a site not more than five miles from the boundary of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Authorizes such court to pretermit the regular session of court at Hempstead until Federal quarters and accommodations are ready for occupancy, except that during such period a special session of the court shall be held at Westbury. Sets forth additional provisions with respect to such special session.…

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