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Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 [S.3533]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
A bill to authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court located in a State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notary public commissioned by another State when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce or when the notarization was performed under
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Twenty-First Century Courts Act [HB-6017]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a code of conduct for the justices of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.
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A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Judge Nathaniel R. Jones. [SR-517]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
This resolution honors the life and legacy of Judge Nathaniel R. Jones and his commitment to upholding justice and civil rights.
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Judicial Branch Senior Executive Leave Efficiency and Modernization Act of 2020 [HB-5735]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
Allows certain senior level employees within the judicial branch to accumulate up to 90 days of unused annual leave for use in succeeding years. Under current law, such employees may accumulate only up to 30 days.
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Eyes on the Courts Act of 2020 [HB-5645]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Requires U.S. appellate courts to permit the photographing, recording, broadcasting, televising, or streaming of court proceedings unless the presiding judge determines that doing so would violate the due process rights of any party to the proceedings or is otherwise not in the interests of justice.
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Judge Damon Keith Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 [S.2643]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
Directs Congress to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the life and legacy of Judge Damon Keith, senior judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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AMICUS Act Assessing Monetary Influence in the Courts of the United States Act [HB-3993]
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[Law Enforcement ]
Requires certain disclosures from a person that files three or more amicus briefs in a calendar year in the Supreme Court or a U.S. court of appeals. Specifically, such a person must disclose the name of anyone who (1) contributed to the preparation or submission of the amicus brief, or (2) made certain monetary contributions to the person. Persons that are subject to these requirements must register with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, which must make the registration information publicly available. Such persons are also prohibited
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Judicial Reorganization Act of 2019 [S.1797]
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Creates a new U.S. court of appeals by dividing the current U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The newly created U.S. court of appeals shall have jurisdiction over Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-2745]
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[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[National Security ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Military Construction for the Army; the Navy and Marine Corps; the Air Force; Defense-wide agencies and activities; the Army and Air National Guard; and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; the Base Closure Account; Construction and
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A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Judge Damon Jerome Keith. [SR-199]
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This resolution honors the life and legacy of Judge Damon Jerome Keith, senior judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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AMICUS Act Assessing Monetary Influence in the Courts of the United States Act [S.1411]
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Requires certain disclosures from a person that files three or more amicus briefs in a calendar year in the Supreme Court or a U.S. court of appeals. Specifically, such a person must disclose the name of anyone who (1) contributed to the preparation or submission of the amicus brief, or (2) made certain monetary contributions to the person. Persons that are subject to these requirements must register with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, which must make the registration information publicly available. Such persons are also prohibited
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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act [S.1120]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Consumer Protection ]
A bill to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the "Regulatory Flexibility Act"), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes.
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Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2019 [HB-2176]
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[Investments ]
Generally separates the activities of commercial banks and investment banks. Specifically, the bill prohibits an insured depository institution from affiliating with any person or firm engaged principally in, among other things, issuing or selling stocks, bonds, notes, or other securities. Officers, directors and employees of securities firms are prohibited from simultaneously serving as an officer, director, or employee of a depository institution, except in specified circumstances. No entity issuing or selling stocks, bonds, or other securities
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Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2019 [HB-1799]
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[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices in these areas may take effect. (Preclearance is the process of receiving preapproval from the Department of Justice or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.) A state and all of its political subdivisions shall be subject to preclearance of voting practice changes for a 10-year period if five or more voting rights violations occurred
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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019 [S.770]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishes a framework to allow federal court proceedings—in district courts, in circuit courts, and at the Supreme Court—to be photographed, recorded, broadcast, or televised. Specifically, it authorizes the presiding judge to permit media coverage of court proceedings, subject to requirements and limitations.
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Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act [S.723]
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Establishes the Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals. The commission must (1) study the current structure of the federal courts of appeals, with particular reference to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and (2) recommend changes to promote the expeditious and effective disposition of cases.
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To ensure election security, enhance Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics through transparency, establish accountability and integrity measures for Congress, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes. [HB-1612]
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[Elections ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Ethics ]
[National Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
Addresses voter registration, congressional redistricting, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. The bill provides for the automatic registration of eligible voters. Voters must present identification to vote. The bill requires states to hold open primaries. The bill provides for states to establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions. The bill also sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, protecting
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Judicial Efficiency Improvement Act [S.722]
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Divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit. The new Ninth Circuit shall be composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit shall be composed of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The bill creates five additional circuit court judgeships—four in the Ninth Circuit and one in the new Twelfth Circuit. It creates 56 additional district court judgeships in specified
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Supreme Court Ethics Act [S.393]
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[Public Safety ]
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Establishes a new statutory requirement for the Judicial Conference of the United States (Judicial Conference) to issue a judicial code of conduct for judges and justices of U.S. courts (including Justices of the Supreme Court). Currently, the Judicial Conference issues a code of conduct for judges of U.S. courts (but not for Justices of the Supreme Court).
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Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019 [HB-1123]
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Consolidates the five existing divisions in the Eastern District of Arkansas into three divisions.