Open Congress : Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.1505 Holocaust Rail Justice Act

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

To ensure that the courts of the United States may provide an impartial forum for claims brought by United States citizens and others against any railroad organized as a separate legal entity, arising from the deportation of United States citizens and others to Nazi concentration camps on trains owned or operated by such railroad, and by the heirs and survivors of such persons, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1435 Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2013

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1278 Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2013

2013-03-19T20:00:00Z

To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 regarding the disparagement of Native American persons or peoples through marks that use the term "redskin", and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1203 Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2013

2013-03-13T20:00:00Z

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1123 Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act

2013-03-12T20:00:00Z

To promote consumer choice and wireless competition by permitting consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.889 Global Free Internet Act of 2013

2013-02-27T19:00:00Z

To combat trade barriers that threaten the maintenance of an open Internet, that mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market access and related measures, and to promote online free expression and the free flow of information.

Bill Introduced: H.R.917 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013

2013-02-27T19:00:00Z

To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.

Bill Introduced: H.R.845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013

2013-02-26T19:00:00Z

To amend chapter 29 of title 35, United States Code, to provide for the recovery of patent litigation costs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.16 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2013-02-14T19:00:00Z

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.778 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act

2013-02-14T19:00:00Z

To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

Bill Introduced: H.R.775 Uninterrupted Elections Act

2013-02-14T19:00:00Z

To amend title 28, United States Code, to exempt election officials from Federal jury service.

Bill Introduced: H.R.96 Cameras in the Courtroom Act

2013-01-02T19:00:00Z

To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.

Bill Introduced: H.R.144 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2013

2013-01-02T19:00:00Z

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into two judicial circuits, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.486 Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2009

2009-01-12T19:00:00Z

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.349 To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska.

2009-01-07T19:00:00Z

To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska.

Bill Introduced: H.R.314 Federal Criminal Immigration Courts Act of 2009

2009-01-07T19:00:00Z

To increase the number of Federal judgeships in certain judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal immigration cases.

Bill Introduced: H.R.233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009

2009-01-06T19:00:00Z

To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.

Bill Introduced: H.R.191 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2009

2009-01-05T19:00:00Z

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into two circuits, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.67 No FEAR Act of 2009

2009-01-05T19:00:00Z

To amend and to strengthen accountability features introduced by the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6344 Responsive Government Act of 2008

2008-06-22T20:00:00Z

To provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in United States district and circuit courts, and for other purposes.