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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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