Judicial Procedure And Administration

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US Congress 117th Congress

Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act [HB-38] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a means by which nonresidents of a State whose residents may carry concealed firearms may also do so in the State.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/01/2021

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US Congress 116th Congress

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 [S.4996] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ]
Modifies administrative provisions related to the bankruptcy trustee system. Specifically, the bill (1) provides for the distribution of bankruptcy fees made to the U.S. Trustee System Fund for the costs of administering payments and trustee compensation, (2) establishes the Chapter 7 Trustee Fund and associated fees, and (3) extends the temporary office of bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Signed By President. on 01/12/2021

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Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 [HB-8895] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ]
Modifies administrative provisions related to the bankruptcy trustee system. Specifically, the bill (1) provides for the distribution of bankruptcy fees made to the U.S. Trustee System Fund for the costs of administering payments and trustee compensation, (2) establishes the Chapter 7 Trustee Fund and associated fees, and (3) extends the temporary office of bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Introduced In House on 12/08/2020

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SAFE TO WORK Act Safeguarding America’s Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy Act [HB-8832] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
To lessen the burdens on interstate commerce by discouraging insubstantial lawsuits relating to COVID-19 while preserving the ability of individuals and businesses that have suffered real injury to obtain complete relief.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Comer Introduced In House on 12/02/2020

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US Congress 114th Congress

A resolution condemning the murder of Boris Nemtsov, and for other purposes. [SR-96] [Human Rights ] [International ]
A resolution condemning the murder of Boris Nemtsov, and for other purposes. Condemns the murder of Boris Nemtsov, an advocate for reform and human rights in the Russian Federation, and the assassinations of other human rights and democracy activists in the Russian Federation since President Vladimir Putin came to office. Calls on the Government of Russia to: (1) support and facilitate an independent inquiry into the murder; (2) release all political prisoners and end the ongoing harassment of political opponents, human rights activists, and journalists; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1307-1308) on 03/04/2015

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A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes. [SR-537] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes. Expresses concern about widespread shortages of essential medicines and basic food products faced by the people of Venezuela and urges President Maduro to permit the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Calls on the government of Venezuela to: immediately release all political prisoners and to respect internationally (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title And With An Amended Preamble. Without Written Report. on 12/07/2016

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the requested release of convicted terrorist Juvenal Ovidio Ricardo Palmera Pineda, also known as "Simon Trinidad", from prison in the United States as a part of the Colombian peace process. [SR-208] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the requested release of convicted terrorist Juvenal Ovidio Ricardo Palmera Pineda, also known as "Simon Trinidad", from prison in the United States as a part of the Colombian peace process. Opposes the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP)'s requested release of Juvenal Ovidio Ricardo Palmera Pineda (Simon Trinidad), who was convicted by a U.S. jury of plotting to hold three U.S. nationals hostage after they were captured in Colombia and was sentenced to 60 years (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4549) on 06/23/2015

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An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access and administration of the United States Tax Court. [S.903] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ]
An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access and administration of the United States Tax Court. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the rules and administrative provisions governing the U.S. Tax Court, a court established under Article I of the Constitution. TITLE I--TAXPAYER ACCESS TO UNITED STATES TAX COURT (Sec. 101) This section changes the period for filing an action in the Tax Court for review of a denial by the Department of the Treasury of a request to abate interest. The action may be filed (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin Hatch Committee On Finance. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hatch. With Written Report No. 114-14. on 04/14/2015

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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2015 [S.783] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Media and Advertising ]
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2015 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 such action would constitute a violation of the due process rights of any party. Directs: (1) a district court, upon the request of any witness in a trial proceeding other than a party, to order the face and voice of the witness to be disguised or otherwise obscured to render (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1631; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1631-1632) on 03/18/2015

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REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 [S.675] [Crime ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Criminal Justice ] [Food ] [Public Safety ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to provide a process for the sealing or expungement of records relating to nonviolent criminal or juvenile offenses. Requires a court considering a petition to seal a nonviolent offense to balance factors including the harm of the protected information to the ability of the petitioner to secure and maintain employment. Sets forth limitations on involuntary room confinements at juvenile detention facilities. Amends the Personal Responsibility (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/09/2015

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Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act [S.67] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Investments ]
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act Amends the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 to redefine "net equity." Bases the determination of net equity, the positions, options, and contracts of a customer reported to the customer as held by the debtor, and any indebtedness of the customer to the debtor, upon: (1) the information contained in the last statement issued by the debtor to the customer before the filing date; and (2) any additional written confirmations of the customer's positions, options, contracts, or indebtedness (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Cassidy Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 09/30/2015

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Human Trafficking Survivors Relief and Empowerment Act of 2015 [S.642] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
Human Trafficking Survivors Relief and Empowerment Act of 2015 Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Attorney General to give preferential consideration for a public safety and community policing grant to an applicant in a state that has in effect a law that: provides a process by which an individual who is a human trafficking survivor can move to vacate any arrest or conviction records for prostitution or any other non-violent offense committed as a direct result of human trafficking; establishes a rebuttable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/03/2015

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Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015 [S.614] [Budget and Spending ] [Data Privacy ]
Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 to extend the availability of the Do Not Pay Initiative to states, any contractor, subcontractor, or agent of a state, and the judicial and legislative branches of the United States. Authorizes the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance for establishing privacy and other requirements for incorporation into Do Not Pay Initiative access agreements with states and judicial and legislative branches. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper Became Public Law No: 114-109. (txt | Pdf) on 12/18/2015

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Jury ACCESS Act Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2015 [S.447] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Jury ACCESS Act Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2015 Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit the exclusion of citizens from service as a grand or petit juror in U.S. district courts or the Court of International Trade on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (thereby expanding the current prohibition on exclusion on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/11/2015

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Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 [S.401] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 Amends the sanctions provisions in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require the court to impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that has violated, or is responsible for the violation of, the rule with regard to representations to the court. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question. Removes a provision that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S837) on 02/05/2015

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Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 [S.378] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015 Defines a "covered civil action" as a civil action seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action relating to a regulatory action that would affect: (1) the rights of private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. Defines a "covered consent decree" or a "covered settlement agreement" as: (1) a consent decree or settlement agreement entered into a covered (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S777-778; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S778-779) on 02/04/2015

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Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015 [S.353] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015 This bill authorizes a federal court to impose a sentence in a criminal proceeding that is below the minimum sentence required by statute if the court finds that a lower sentence is necessary to avoid violating statutory factors that the court must consider in imposing a sentence. The court must give parties to the proceeding notice of its intent to impose a lower sentence and state in writing the factors requiring such a sentence. This bill does not limit any right to appeal that would otherwise exist.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/03/2015

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Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act of 2016 [S.3284] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Elections ] [Funding ]
Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act of 2016 This bill directs the President to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution to use U.S. influence to oppose any loan or other fund use for the government of Nicaragua's benefit, other than for basic human needs or to promote democracy, unless the Department of State certifies that Nicaragua is taking effective steps to: (1) hold elections overseen by credible domestic and international electoral observers, (2) promote democracy and an independent judiciary system (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/06/2016

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Refugee Protection Act of 2016 [S.3241] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [International ]
Refugee Protection Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S5167-5168) on 07/14/2016

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Juvenile Fee Transparency Act [S.3133] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Juvenile Fee Transparency Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/06/2016

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