H.R. 1626 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Statutory Time-Periods Technical Amendments Act of 2009
H.R. 1626 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Mar 19, 2009, sponsored by Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 19, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Law
- Public law
- Public Law 111-16
What it does
Statutory Time-Periods Technical Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends federal bankruptcy, criminal, and civil law, as well as the Classified Information Procedures Act and the Controlled Substances Act, to extend from 5 to 7 days, and from 10 to 14 days, counting holidays and weekends, specified deadlines affecting court proceedings to harmonize them with recent amendments to the federal time-computation rules intended to provide p…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 19, 2009
- Passed the HouseApr 22, 2009
- Passed the SenateApr 27, 2009
- Sent to the PresidentApr 30, 2009
- Became lawMay 7, 2009
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-16. (May 7, 2009)
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Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
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