House Bill 329
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Puerto Rico Federal Judicial Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 15, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
329
Congress
117
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Puerto Rico Federal Judicial Improvement Act
This bill requires the President to appoint an additional district judge for the district of Puerto Rico and converts two temporary bankruptcy judgeships in that district to permanent judgeships.
January 15, 2021
03/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
01/15/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/15/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:35 PM