H.R. 5691 (96th): A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to move the place for holding court for the district court of the Eastern District of New York to Brooklyn and Hempstead, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Oct 24, 1979 (96th Congress, 1979–1980)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jerome Ambro Jr. [D-NY3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 24, 1979, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Oct 24, 1979
Cosponsors
none
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10/24/1979--Introduced.
Allows the district court of the Eastern District of New York to be held at a site not more than five miles from the boundary of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Authorizes such court to pretermit the regular session of court at Hempstead until Federal quarters and accommodations are ready for occupancy, except that during such period a special session of the court shall be held at Westbury. Sets forth additional provisions with respect to such special session.

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