District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001
Official title: “To amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to redesignate the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia as the Family Court of the Superior Court, to recruit and retain trained and experienced judges to serve in the Family Court, to promote consistency and efficiency in the assignment of judges to the Family Court and in the consideration of actions and proceedings in the Family Court, and for other purposes.”
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How it passed
The Senate passed it without objection on December 14, 2001. No individual votes are recorded.
The House passed it 418 to 1 on December 19, 2001, with 14 members who did not vote.
It became law on January 8, 2002.
The question on the official record: House, “Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 214 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| House Democrats | 202 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| House independents | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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