Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Law

Bill Introduced: H.R.1962 Free Flow of Information Act of 2013

2013-05-13T20:00:00Z

To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.

Bill Introduced: S.878 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013

2013-05-06T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1844 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013

2013-05-06T20:00:00Z

To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.

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: S.699 Court Efficiency Act of 2013

2013-04-09T20:00:00Z

A bill to reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals, 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: S.647 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

A bill 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.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: S.575 Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2013

2013-03-13T20:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: H.Res.108 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must be provided to indigent defendants in all felony cases.

2013-03-11T20:00:00Z

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must be provided to indigent defendants in all felony cases.

Bill Introduced: H.R.994 ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2013

2013-03-05T19:00:00Z

To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to impose notice and a compliance opportunity to be provided before commencement of a private civil action.

Bill Introduced: H.R.953 Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2013

2013-03-04T19:00:00Z

To improve security at State and local courthouses.

Bill Introduced: S.445 Courthouse Safety Act of 2013

2013-03-03T19:00:00Z

A bill to improve security at State and local courthouses.

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: S.405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013

2013-02-27T19:00:00Z

A bill to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.

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.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.777 ADA Notification Act of 2013

2013-02-14T19:00:00Z

To amend title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to correct a violation of such title voluntarily before the plaintiff may commence a civil action, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.424 Mohave County Radiation Compensation Act of 2013

2013-01-24T19:00:00Z

To include the county of Mohave, in the State of Arizona, as an affected area for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.

Bill Introduced: S.44 Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2013

2013-01-21T19:00:00Z

A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.