A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.
Public Law 117-26 · S. 1340 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jul 6, 2021 · Law
Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Richard Burr
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill moves portions of four counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall from the Middle District to the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2746Identical bill
To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.
H.Res. 486Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims,…
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Jul 6, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-26.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 28, 2021FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 23, 2021FloorFloor · Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182…
- FloorFloor · Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. …
- FloorFloor · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on S. 1340 are considered vacated.
- Jun 22, 2021FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1340.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 21, 2021FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Jun 17, 2021FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 22, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.