A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide that the requirement that each United States attorney and United States marshal reside in the district for which he is appointed shall not apply to an individual appointed to such a position for the Northern Mariana Islands if such individual is at the same time serving in the same capacity in another district.
Public Law 95-530 · H.R. 13892 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 27, 1978 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Kastenmeier (D-WI-2)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Exempts United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys, and United States Marshals appointed for the Northern Mariana Islands from the residency requirement if they are simultaneously serving in the same capacity in another district.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 27, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-530.
- Oct 24, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 13, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Oct 10, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Sep 28, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Aug 16, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.