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106th Congress > House > Vote 593

Date: November 16, 1999

Result: 183-231 (Failed)

Clerk session vote number: 595

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Government Organization

Sponsor: McCOLLUM, Ira William, Jr. (Bill) (R-FL)

Bill number: HR2336

Question: Suspend the rules and pass, as amended

Description: United States Marshals Service Improvement Act of 1999

Bill summary: United States Marshals Service Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide for the appointment of U.S. marshals for each judicial district of the United States and for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Attorney General of the United States (currently, by the President), subject to Federal law governing appointments in the competitive civil service. (Sec. 3) Sets forth transitional provisions. Requires the President to appoint a marshal, for a four-year term, to fill the first vacancy which occurs in the office of U.S. marshal in any district between the date of this Act's enactment and December 31, 2001. (Sec. 4) Directs the General Accounting Office to conduct a study detailing the number of U.S. marshals chosen by the Attorney General who are people of color and women and report to Congress.

Bill titles: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for appointment of United States marshals by the Attorney General.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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