A bill to extend the authority of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, Illinois.
Public Law 108-455 · S. 2873 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 10, 2004 · Law
Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Trent Lott,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act to extend through July 1, 2006, the authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, Illinois, with regard to cases filed in specified districts and with the consent of the parties, and to summon jurors from the Southern District of Iowa to hear such cases.
Amends the Federal judicial code to require the holding of court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Delta Division, at Cleveland, Mississippi, in addition to Clarksdale.
Authorizes the holding of court for the Western District of Arkansas, Texarkana Division, and for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana Division, anywhere within the Federal courthouse in Texarkana located on the State line between Texas and Arkansas.
Adds Plattsburgh, New York, to the list of places for holding court in the Northern District of New York.
Adds Colorado Springs, Colorado, to the list of places for holding court in the District of Colorado.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Dec 10, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-455.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 29, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 20, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 19, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 30, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4072SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Nov 19, 2004Agreed to
To provide for additional places of holding court, and for other purposes.
Nov 19, 2004: Amendment SA 4072 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.