US SB1411 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires certain disclosures from a person that files three or more amicus briefs in a calendar year in the Supreme Court or a U.S. court of appeals. Specifically, such a person must disclose the name of anyone who (1) contributed to the preparation or submission of the amicus brief, or (2) made certain monetary contributions to the person. Persons that are subject to these requirements must register with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, which must make the registration information publicly available. Such persons are also prohibited from making gifts or providing travel to any U.S. court of appeals judge or Supreme Court justice.
Title
AMICUS Act Assessing Monetary Influence in the Courts of the United States Act
Sponsors
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-09 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3993 (Same As) 2019-08-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Subjects
Accounting and auditing
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Federal appellate courts
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Judicial review and appeals
Law
Lawyers and legal services
Licensing and registrations
Supreme Court
Transportation costs
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Federal appellate courts
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Judicial review and appeals
Law
Lawyers and legal services
Licensing and registrations
Supreme Court
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1411/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1411/BILLS-116s1411is.pdf |