S.623 - Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011

A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Short: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 as reported to senate.

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Mar 17thSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1836-1838)
Mar 17thRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 17thIntroduced in Senate
Apr 14th Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
May 5thCommittee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
May 12th Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 9:30 a.m.
May 12th Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
May 19thPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
May 19thCommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 19thCommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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