To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Henry “Hank” Johnson Jr.
Sponsor. Representative for Georgia's 4th congressional district. Democrat.
111th Congress (2009–2010)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and though it was passed by both chambers on December 3, 2010 it was passed in non-identical forms and the differences were never resolved.
3 Cosponsors (2 Republicans, 1 Democrat)
H.R. 6560
(same title)
Passed House (Senate next) — Dec 22, 2010
Position statements
Statement of Administration Policy
What legislators are saying
“Price hails passage of dream act”
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Rep. David Price [D-NC4]
on Dec 8, 2010
History
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May 12, 2010
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Introduced
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Jul 27, 2010
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Dec 3, 2010
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 8, 2010
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 1756 (111th). |
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Dec 8, 2010
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
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Nov 9, 2011
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Reintroduced Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 368 (112th). |
H.R. 5281 (111th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2009 to Dec 22, 2010. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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