H.R. 6116 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for direct review by the United States Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6116 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Jul 12, 2012, sponsored by Donna M. Christensen with 33 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jul 12, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 33
- Policy area
- Law
- Public law
- Public Law 112-226
What it does
Amends the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, with respect to the judicial procedure for appealing from the decisions of courts of the Virgin Islands to courts of the United States, to remove the temporary jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to review by a writ of certiorari the final decisions of the highest court of the Virgin Islands.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Donna M. Christensen (D-VI). Co-sponsors: 33 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 12, 2012
- Passed the HouseNov 14, 2012
- Passed the SenateDec 13, 2012
- Sent to the PresidentDec 19, 2012
- Became lawDec 28, 2012
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-226. (Dec 28, 2012)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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