D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act of 2011

S. 1379 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Jul 18, 2011, sponsored by Daniel K. Akaka.

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 18, 2011
Co-sponsors: 0
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Public law: Public Law 112-229

What it does

D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act of 2011 - Amends the District of Columbia Official Code to require the chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to: (1) call biennial or, as under current law, annual judicial conferences; and (2) summon active magistrate judges to such conferences.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI)

Where it stands

IntroducedJul 18, 2011
Passed the SenateJul 9, 2012
Passed the HouseDec 13, 2012
Sent to the PresidentDec 17, 2012
Became lawDec 28, 2012

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-229. (Dec 28, 2012)

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Committees

Oversight and Accountability Committee
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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