S 1107 · 97th Congress · Law

A bill to amend certain provisions of title 28, United States Code, relating to venue in cases of a local or regional nature which involve the United States as a party.

Introduced 1981-05-05· Sponsored by Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.(1981-05-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the venue provisions of Federal law to provide that a civil action in which a party is the United States must be brought in a judicial district or circuit in which: (1) the non-Federal real party in interest maintains the facilities or conducts the activities that are the subject of the action; or (2) the Federal action being sought or challenged will affect the use of public or private property within that State. Directs that the action shall be brought in the district or circuit in which the State capital is located if the non-Federal party is a State or local government. Requires that a copy of the summons and complaint in such actions shall be served on the Attorney General of each State in which the action could have been brought under this Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (15)

1 Democrat14 Republicans