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Ninth Circuit Court Modernization and Twelfth Circuit Court Creation Act of 2017 [HB-1598]
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Ninth Circuit Court Modernization and Twelfth Circuit Court Creation Act of 2017 This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into: (1) a new Ninth Circuit that consists of only California; and (2) a newly established Twelfth Circuit to be composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Guam, and Hawaii. The Twelfth Circuit must hold regular sessions in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Anchorage, Missoula, Portland, and Seattle. Each circuit judge of the former Ninth Circuit who is in regular active service and whose
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Sponsored by: Rep. Louie Gohmert
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/31/2017
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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2017 [S.643]
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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the presiding judge of a U.S. appellate court or U.S. district court to permit the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising to the public of court proceedings over which that judge presides, except when it would constitute a violation of the due process rights of any party. Upon the request of any witness in a trial proceeding other than a party, a district court must order the face and voice of the witness to be disguised or otherwise obscured to render the witness
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1845) on 03/15/2017
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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act [S.584]
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[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act This bill modifies the rulemaking requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). The definition of "rule" under the RFA is expanded to include all agency rules, except for: (1) rules that pertain to the protection of the rights of and benefits for veterans or that impose
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With Amendments. With Written Report No. 115-194. Minority Views Filed. on 12/14/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the courts' actions against President Trump's Executive order. [HR-120]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the courts' actions against President Trump's Executive order. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Judge James L. Robart of the Western District of Washington ignored the Constitution, federal law, and court precedent in issuing a temporary restraining order against Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States"; and (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit erred in failing to reverse
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/02/2017
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Eyes on the Courts Act of 2017 [HB-1025]
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Eyes on the Courts Act of 2017 This bill requires the presiding judge of a U.S. appellate court, including the Supreme Court, to permit the photographing, electronic recording, audio-visual coverage, broadcasting, televising, or streaming on the Internet of appellate court proceedings to or for the public, unless the judge determines, upon a motion of a party or the judge, that it would constitute a violation of the due process rights of a party or is not in the interests of justice. The Judicial Conference of the United States may promulgate mandatory
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/02/2017
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Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. [HR-105]
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Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches are co-equal; an independent judiciary is fundamental to the checks and balances embodied by the separation of powers, is essential to maintaining respect for the rule of law, and is critical to our constitutional democracy; attacks against the judiciary threaten to weaken public confidence in the courts; and it is inappropriate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2017 [S.276]
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2017 This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into: (1) a new Ninth Circuit, to be composed of California, Hawaii, Oregon, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands; and (2) a newly established Twelfth Circuit, to be composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Washington. Precedent from the former Ninth Circuit shall not be binding on the Twelfth Circuit. The bill designates locations where the new circuits are to hold regular sessions. The bill distributes active
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S657) on 02/02/2017
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Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act [S.296]
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Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act This bill establishes a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals to: (1) study the present division of the U.S. courts of appeals, with particular references to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and (2) submit to the President and Congress recommendations for changes in circuit boundaries or structure for the expeditious and effective disposition of the caseload of such courts. The commission shall be composed of five members appointed by the Chief Justice
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Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/02/2017
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Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act [S.295]
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Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into: (1) a new Ninth Circuit, to be composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands; and (2) a newly established Twelfth Circuit, to be composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The President must appoint five additional judges for the new Ninth Circuit and two additional temporary judges for the former Ninth Circuit. The bill designates the locations where the new circuits
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Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/02/2017
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Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2017 [HB-790]
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Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2017 This 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. Any such individual serving as an officer, director, employee, or other institution-affiliated party of any insured
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E139) on 02/03/2017
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2016 [HB-250]
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Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2016 This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into: (1) a new Ninth Circuit, to be composed of California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands; and (2) a newly established Twelfth Circuit, to be composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada. The bill designates locations where the new circuits are to hold regular sessions. The bill distributes active circuit judges of the former Ninth Circuit to the new circuits. Circuit judges and senior
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 01/13/2017
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Recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement. [HCR-3]
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Recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement. Recognizes former federal judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/11/2017
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Protecting Employees and Retirees in Municipal Bankruptcies Act of 2017 [HB-139]
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Protecting Employees and Retirees in Municipal Bankruptcies Act of 2017 This bill amends federal bankruptcy law to: (1) heighten criteria with respect to a municipality's eligibility for municipal bankruptcy, and (2) revise provisions related to judicial procedure and review in municipality bankruptcy cases. In addition, the bill expands protections for employees and retirees in cases of municipal bankruptcy. Specifically, if a municipal bankruptcy plan modifies a collective bargaining agreement or retiree benefit, the covered employees' authorized
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 01/23/2017
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2017 [HB-196]
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2017 This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into: (1) the Ninth Circuit, composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands; and (2) the Twelfth Circuit, composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The President must appoint two additional judges for the former Ninth Circuit, three judges for the new Ninth Circuit, and two additional temporary judges for the former Ninth Circuit. The bill: (1) specifies the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 01/13/2017
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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 [HB-33]
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[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Veterans ]
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 This bill modifies the rulemaking requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). The definition of "rule" under the RFA is expanded to include all agency rules, except for: (1) rules that pertain to the protection of the rights of and benefits for veterans or that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 115-21. on 03/29/2017
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Regulatory Accountability - Act of 2017 [HB-5]
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 115-21. on 03/29/2017
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Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 [HB-10]
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Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill repeals provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other laws. Any rule that was issued or revised pursuant to a provision repealed by the bill is nullified. TITLE I--ENDING "TOO BIG TO FAIL" AND BANK BAILOUTS Subtitle A--Repeal of the Orderly Liquidation Authority (Sec. 111) The bill repeals the orderly liquidation authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The FDIC's orderly liquidation authority, as established under the Dodd-Frank Act, allows
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 115-108. on 07/13/2017