To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles (1 more)7/25/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the District of Columbia Official Code to increase from $65 to $80 the hourly rate of attorneys representing indigent defendant... moreSee Full Bill Text
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October 01, 2008 PL 110-335, To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code ...
HR 5551 would amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys ...
Source: WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws
September 15, 2008 Bill Action: Passed Senate: HR 5551: To amend title 11, District ...
Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]
June 18, 2008 To amend Title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to ...
... available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes : report (to accompany HR 5551) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office) ...
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