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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the federal judicial code to realign the southern judicial district of Mississippi into four (currently, five) divisions with court to be held for:
the Northern Division at Jackson,
Sets forth the Mississippi counties comprising each realigned division.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2871 as public Law on Dec 20, 2013. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.
House Nov 12, 2013
To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the southern judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency, and for other purposes
Passed · Two-thirds required
401 Yea 0 Nay 29 not voting
Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.
DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present
430 members on this roll call, from the official House record. Party majorities need at least five voting members, so an independent never counts as breaking with a party.
Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2871 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.