The Congress has authorized the federal judiciary to prescribe the
rules of practice, procedure, and evidence
for the federal courts, subject to the ultimate legislative right
of Congress to reject, modify, or defer any of the rules. The authority
and procedures for promulgating rules are set forth in the Rules
Enabling Act. 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071-2077.
Pending Legislation
Affecting Rules (110th Congress)(PDF)
Legislation Affecting
Rules (109th Congress) (PDF)
Legislation Affecting Rules (108th
Congress) (PDF)
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