House Bill 7177
118th Congress(2023-2024)
To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.
Became Law
Became Public Law 118-179 on Dec 23, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
7177
Congress
118
Policy Area
Law
Law
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checkPassed on December 3, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6212)
Summary
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December 4, 2024
December 3, 2024
January 31, 2024
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12/23/2024
Became Public Law No: 118-179.
12/23/2024
Signed by President.
12/23/2024
Presented to President.
12/17/2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/16/2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7058)
12/16/2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/16/2024
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/04/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/03/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/03/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6212)
12/03/2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6212)
12/03/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7177.
12/03/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6212-6213)
12/03/2024
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/19/2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/19/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
01/31/2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/31/2024
Introduced in House
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Jul 31, 2025 8:24:34 PM