H.R. 2871 became law 142 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the southern judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency, and for other purposes.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 72 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the federal judicial code to realign the southern judicial district of Mississippi into four (currently, five) divisions with court to be held for: the Northern Division at Jackson, the Southern Division at Gulfport, the Eastern Division at Hattiesburg, and the Western Division at Natchez. Sets forth the Mississippi counties comprising each realigned division.
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Law: 21 of 781 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 6 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 383 words
- Subjects
- Federal district courtsJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationMississippi
- Latest action
- Dec 20, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-61.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 113th H.R. 2898 Division Realignment Act of 2013 D · Introduced