Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Discovery (Law)

Bill Introduced: H.R.5884 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008

2008-04-22T20:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5230 Contempt of the House of Representatives Subpoena Authority Act of 2008

2008-02-05T19:00:00Z

To amend title 28, United States Code, to grant to the House of Representatives the authority to bring a civil action to enforce, secure a declaratory judgment concerning the validity of, or prevent a threatened refusal or failure to comply with any subpoena or order issued by the House or any committee or subcommittee of the House to secure the production of documents, the answering of any deposition or interrogatory, or the securing of testimony, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007

2007-12-10T19:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: S.2402 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Substitution Act of 2007

2007-12-02T19:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the substitution of the United States in certain civil actions.

Bill Introduced: S.2035 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

2007-09-09T20:00:00Z

A bill 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: H.R.3155 Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007

2007-07-23T20:00:00Z

To amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, to strengthen the protection of intellectual property, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1323 Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007

2007-05-06T20:00:00Z

A bill to prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or obesity.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2183 Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007

2007-05-06T20:00:00Z

To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or obesity.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2102 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

2007-05-01T20:00:00Z

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.1267 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

2007-05-01T20:00:00Z

A bill 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.1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007

2007-04-17T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007

2007-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1791 Fairness in Firearm Testing Act

2007-03-28T20:00:00Z

To require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.918 Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act

2007-03-18T20:00:00Z

A bill to authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal railroad safety laws for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1516 Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal railroad safety laws for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1415 Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007

2007-03-07T19:00:00Z

To provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1401 Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007

2007-03-07T19:00:00Z

To improve the security of railroads, public transportation, and over-the-road buses in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.576 Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007

2007-02-12T19:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights.

Bill Introduced: H.R.985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007

2007-02-11T19:00:00Z

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6054 Military Trials for Enemy Combatants bill

2006-09-11T20:00:00Z

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.