A bill to extend arbitration under the provisions of chapter 44 of title 28, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Public Law 103-192 · S. 1732 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 14, 1993 · Law
Sponsor: Sen. Howell Heflin (D-AL)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act to extend through December 31, 1994 (currently November 19, 1993) provisions allowing U.S. district courts to utilize arbitration in any civil action, including adversary proceedings in bankruptcy. Extends through FY 1996 (currently FY 1993) the authorization of appropriations for carrying out such arbitration.
Removes the repeal of such arbitration procedures for the period between November 19, 1993, and the date of enactment of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Dec 14, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-192.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 8, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 24, 1993Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 23, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
- Nov 20, 1993FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.