A bill to amend the commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships.
Public Law 104-60 · S. 1328 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 28, 1995 · Law
Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Cosponsors (8): Sen. Joseph Biden, Sen. Chuck Grassley,
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 Act of 1990 to provide that the first vacancy in the office of district judge occurring in the western district of Michigan after December 1, 1995, or in each of other specified judicial districts five years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill a temporary judgeship created by such Act, shall not be filled.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Nov 28, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-60.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 24, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 20, 1995FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 2361 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Moorhead asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Oct 24, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Oct 17, 1995IntroducedIntroduced · 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.