To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello.
Public Law 118-250 · H.R. 8666 · 118th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jan 4, 2025 · Law
Sponsor: Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT-2)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. John Curtis
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act adds Moab and Monticello to the list of places where court must be held in the Central Division of the U.S. District Court of Utah.
Committees
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2910Identical bill
To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello.
H.R. 9625Related bill
JUDGES Act of 2024
S. 4199Related bill
JUDGES Act of 2024
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Jan 4, 2025Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-250.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 27, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 19, 2024FloorFloor · 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.
- Dec 4, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Dec 3, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8666.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 19, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 7, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
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