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| 103-hr-5307 | 103 | hr | 5307 | To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to photographing, recording, and broadcasting court proceedings. | Law | 1994-11-29 | 1994-11-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-9] | NY | D | S000148 | 0 | Amends the Federal judicial code to: (1) direct the Judicial Conference to authorize an experimental program in which the presiding judge of a court of the United States may, in his or her discretion, permit photographic or electronic media coverage of criminal court proceedings, including trials (requires that at least 15 Federal judicial districts participate in the experimental program); and (2) authorize any presiding judge to permit such coverage of civil court proceedings, including trials. Authorizes the court in any case to refuse, limit, or terminate such coverage in the interests of justice to protect the rights of the parties and the dignity of the court, or to assure the fair administration of justice. Prohibits any changes in the scheduling, form, or procedure of any court proceeding by virtue of this Act for the benefit of the media in providing such coverage. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) requests for permission to use media coverage; (2) prohibited coverage; (3) equipment and personnel; (4) pooled coverage; and (5) other photographing, recording, or broadcasting. Provides for the creation of a committee to evaluate whether photographic or electronic media coverage of criminal court proceedings should be permitted after June 30, 1998, or whether such coverage so disrupts or interferes with the fairness of criminal court proceedings as to justify its prohibition. Directs: (1) the committee to evaluate, analyze, and monitor the effect of media coverage of criminal court proceedings on the administration of justice and make recommendations to the Congress and the Judicial Conference; (2) the Federal Judicial Center to cooperate with the committee in connection with the review of the impact of such coverage; and (3) the Judicial Conference to promulgate appropriate rules to carry out this Act after affording all interested persons, agencies, and institutions an opportunity to review and comment thereon. Terminates the experimental program on June 30, 1998, unless the Judicial Conference exte… | 2021-06-02T20:14:20Z | |
| 103-hr-5241 | 103 | hr | 5241 | To amend section 9147 of Public Law 102-396. | Law | 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] | WA | D | U000017 | 0 | Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1993, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to transfer to North Bonneville, Washington, all rights and interest to certain municipal facilities, utilities, fixtures, equipment, and any remaining lands designated as open spaces or municipal lots not previously conveyed to the city, along with a school lot and related parcels and easements. Declares that such conveyances are intended to resolve all outstanding issues between the United States and the city. Requires the city to execute a release of all claims against the United States upon such transfer. Requires the Attorney General to dismiss any pending litigation in such regard upon execution of such release. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | |
| 103-s-2537 | 103 | s | 2537 | Multiple Punitive Damages Fairness Act | Law | 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 0 | Multiple Punitive Damages Fairness Act - Prohibits punitive damages in any civil action in Federal or State court in which such damages are sought against a defendant based on the same act or course of conduct for which punitive damages have already been awarded. Permits the court to award such punitive damages, subject to specified limitations, upon determining in a pre-trial hearing that: (1) the claimant will offer new and substantial evidence of previously undiscovered, additional wrongful behavior on the part of the defendant, other than the injury to the claimant; and (2) the amount of punitive damages previously imposed were insufficient to either punish the defendant's wrongful conduct or to deter the defendant and others from similar behavior in the future. Directs a court awarding punitive damages pursuant to such provision to: (1) make specific findings of fact on the record to support the award; (2) reduce the amount of the punitive portion of the damage award by the sum of the amounts of punitive damages previously paid by the defendant in prior actions based on the same act or course of conduct; and (3) prohibit disclosure to the jury of the court's determination and action. Makes this Act applicable to any civil action brought on any theory where punitive damages are sought based on the same act or course of conduct for which punitive damages have already been awarded against the defendant, except with respect to any civil action involving damages awarded under any Federal or State statute that prescribes the amount of punitive damages to be awarded. Specifies that: (1) this Act shall supersede any Federal or State law regarding recovery for punitive damages; and (2) the U.S. district courts shall not have jurisdiction over any civil action pursuant to this Act based on provisions regarding Federal question jurisdiction and commerce and antitrust regulations. | 2025-08-26T13:49:35Z | |
| 103-s-2524 | 103 | s | 2524 | Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1994 | Law | 1994-10-06 | 1994-10-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 0 | Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize each U.S. district court to: (1) encourage litigants in appropriate cases to use voluntary alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, whether offered in the private sector or sponsored by the court; and (2) establish such voluntary ADR programs as the court determines appropriate. Provides that the ADR procedures may include mediation, early neutral evaluation, minitrials, summary jury or bench trials, and non-binding judicial arbitration. Authorizes a Federal court to establish appropriate voluntary ADR procedures and encourage voluntary use of ADR services offered in the private sector. Specifies that: (1) an ADR program under this Act shall not infringe on a litigant's right to trial de novo and shall impose no penalty on participating litigants; and (2) nothing in this Act is intended to interfere with any ADR program authorized under any other provision of law, including court annexed non-binding arbitration. | 2025-08-26T13:52:12Z | |
| 103-hr-5189 | 103 | hr | 5189 | Frivolous Suit Reduction Act of 1994 | Law | 1994-10-05 | 1994-10-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] | LA | R | L000371 | 0 | Frivolous Suit Reduction Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal judicial code to require a court of the United States to award a prevailing defendant in any civil action a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs. | 2025-08-26T13:48:50Z | |
| 103-s-2481 | 103 | s | 2481 | A bill to provide for the appointment of 1 additional Federal district judge for the western district of Kentucky, and for other purposes. | Law | 1994-09-30 | 1994-09-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] | KY | D | F000268 | 0 | Amends the Federal judicial code to provide for the appointment of an additional district judge for the western district of Kentucky. Provides that the district judgeship for the eastern and western districts of Kentucky (as in effect before the date of this Act's enactment) shall be for the eastern district of Kentucky only and that the incumbent of such judgeship shall hold that office. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-5101 | 103 | hr | 5101 | Frivolous Suit Reduction Act of 1994 | Law | 1994-09-26 | 1994-09-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] | LA | R | L000371 | 0 | Frivolous Suit Reduction Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal judicial code to require a court of the United States to award a prevailing defendant in any civil action a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs. | 2025-08-26T13:52:40Z | |
| 103-s-2420 | 103 | s | 2420 | Guam War Restitution Act | Law | 1994-08-24 | 1994-08-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 0 | Guam War Restitution Act - Amends the Organic Act of Guam to apply this Act to eligible Guamanians who did not meet the one-year time limitation for filing of death or personal injury claims specified in a certain Act or who suffered other compensable injuries if such Guamanians, their heirs, or next of kin meet the eligibility, filing deadline, and other criteria set forth in this Act. Defines "compensable injury" as one of the three following categories of injury incurred during, or as a result of, World War II: (1) death; (2) personal injury; or (3) forced labor, forced march, or internment. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to render final decisions concerning claims for awards and benefits under this Act. Sets forth eligibility requirements. Makes awards available to Guamanians who personally received the compensable injury or to their heirs or next of kin in claims for death. Makes benefits available to Guamanians who are heirs or next of kin of the decedent Guamanian who received the compensable injury and who died after September 2, 1945. Requires payment of the award or benefit relating to death to be prorated among the heirs or next of kin claiming for the same death, as provided in the Guam probate laws. Establishes the Guam Restitution Claims Fund, the Guam Restitution Trust Fund, and the Guam Restitution Trust Fund Board of Directors. Permits the Board to make disbursements from the Trust Fund only: (1) to sponsor research and public educational activities relating to Guamanian wartime experiences; (2) to disburse funds as benefits to eligible claimants through a revolving fund for purposes such as post-secondary scholarships and first-time home ownership loans; and (3) to cover the cost of administrative expenses. Limits any remuneration on account of services rendered on behalf of any claimant in connection with any claim to five percent of the amount paid on such claim. Prescribes penalties for violations of such limit. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T13:50:11Z | |
| 103-hr-5001 | 103 | hr | 5001 | Federal Support Payment Act | Law | 1994-08-19 | 1994-08-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] | IN | D | J000033 | 0 | Federal Support Payment Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to: (1) provide for the registration and enforcement of child support orders in States outside the State in which the order was made; (2) require notice of such registration and enforcement to be provided to the original court; and (3) grant State courts original jurisdiction of civil actions brought by a citizen of another State to order a citizen of the State in which the court is located to make payments periodically to (or for the support of) such citizen's child if under the law of such State a State court is authorized to make such an order. | 2025-08-26T13:52:10Z | |
| 103-s-2407 | 103 | s | 2407 | Judicial Amendments Act of 1994 | Law | 1994-08-18 | 1994-10-25 | Became Public Law No: 103-420. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 4 | Judicial Amendments Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal judicial code to make moneys in the Judiciary Automation Fund available to the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts for: (1) the procurement of automatic data processing equipment (equipment) for program activities included in the courts of appeals, district courts, and other judicial services account of the judicial branch; and (2) support personnel in the courts and in the Administrative Office. Authorizes all agencies of the judiciary to make deposits into the Fund. Requires the Director to develop and annually revise a long range plan for meeting the equipment needs of the activities funded, including an annual estimate of certain fees that may be collected under the Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1991. Provides for the deposit into the Fund of such fees. Requires the Director's annual report to the Congress on the operation of the Fund to include: (1) the specific actions taken and progress made to improve the plan developed, the long range automation plan, and the strategic business plan; and (2) a comparison of planned and actual Fund expenditures and accomplishments and reasons for any delays in scheduled systems development or budget overruns. Authorizes the Director to transfer amounts up to $1 million from the Fund into the account to which the Funds were originally appropriated, with amounts in excess of that sum in any fiscal year permitted to be transferred only by following specified reprogramming procedures. Requires the Director to: (1) develop an overall strategic business plan which would identify the judiciary's missions, goals, and objectives, and a long range automation plan based on the strategic business plan and user needs assessments; (2) establish effective Administrative Office oversight of court automation efforts; (3) expedited efforts to complete the development and implementation of life cycle management standards; (4) utilize the standards in developing the next generation of case management and … | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-s-2376 | 103 | s | 2376 | A bill to provide for the appointment of 1 additional Federal district judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin, and for other purposes. | Law | 1994-08-10 | 1994-08-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] | WI | D | K000305 | 0 | Directs: (1) the President, by and with the consent of the Senate, to appoint an additional district judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin; and (2) the chief judge of that district to designate a judge who shall hold court for such district in Green Bay, Wisconsin. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-s-2314 | 103 | s | 2314 | Court of Federal Claims Administration Act of 1994 | Law | 1994-07-25 | 1994-07-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 0 | Court of Federal Claims Administration Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal judicial code to allow a judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (Court) who is not reappointed to continue in office until a successor is appointed and takes office. (Sec. 3) Grants judges of the Court authority to conduct proceedings in the district courts of territories to the same extent as duly appointed judges of those courts upon request by or on behalf of a territorial court and with the concurrence of the chief judge of the Court and the chief judge of the judicial circuit involved based upon a finding of need. (Sec. 4) Exempts retired judges of the Court from residence restrictions. Provides that the place where a retired judge maintains the actual abode in which such judge customarily lives shall be the judge's official duty station. (Sec. 5) Provides for Court membership on the Judicial Conference of the United States. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the chief judge of the Court to summon the Court judges to a judicial conference annually to consider the business of, and improvements in the administration of justice in, the Court. Directs the Court to provide by its rules or by general order for representation and active participation at such conference by members of the bar. (Sec. 7) Authorizes the chief judge of the Court to recall a formerly disabled judge who retires under the disability provisions of the Court's retirement system if, in the chief judge's view, such judge has recovered sufficiently to render judicial service. (Sec. 8) Grants the Court: (1) the power to grant injunctive and declaratory relief; (2) jurisdiction to render judgment upon any claim by or against, or dispute with, a contractor arising under specified provisions of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978; and (3) ancillary jurisdiction under the Federal Tort Claims Act when a claim is directly related to one otherwise within the Court's jurisdiction. (Sec. 9) Provides that Court judges over age 65 who are on senior status will receive the same treatment as other F… | 2025-08-26T13:51:51Z | |
| 103-hr-4811 | 103 | hr | 4811 | To provide for an additional temporary and permanent district court judgeship for the northern district of Ohio. | Law | 1994-07-21 | 1994-07-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law. | House | Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] | OH | D | T000350 | 1 | Makes permanent an existing temporary district judgeship for the northern district of Ohio. Requires the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint an additional temporary district judge for the northern district of Ohio. | 2021-06-02T20:12:08Z | |
| 103-hjres-390 | 103 | hjres | 390 | Designating September 17, 1994, as "Constitution Day". | Law | 1994-07-19 | 1994-11-09 | Became Public Law No: 103-464. | House | Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] | PA | D | B000644 | 221 | Designates September 17, 1994, as Constitution Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-4741 | 103 | hr | 4741 | Guam War Restitution Act | Law | 1994-07-13 | 1994-10-04 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs Prior to Referral by Voice Vote. | House | Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] | GU | D | U000014 | 2 | Guam War Restitution Act - Amends the Organic Act of Guam to apply this Act to Guamanians who did not meet the one-year time limitation for filing of death or personal injury claims specified in a certain Act or who suffered other compensable injuries if such Guamanians, their heirs, or next of kin meet the eligibility, time limitation for filing, and other criteria set forth in this Act. Defines "compensable injury" as one of the three following categories of injury incurred during, or as a result of, World War II: (1) death; (2) personal injury; or (3) forced labor, forced march, or internment. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to render final decisions concerning claims for awards and benefits under this Act. Sets forth eligibility requirements. Makes awards available to Guamanians who personally received the compensable injury or to their heirs or next of kin in claims for death. Makes benefits available to Guamanians who are heirs or next of kin of the decedent Guamanian who received the compensable injury and who died after September 2, 1945. Requires payment of the award or benefit relating to death to be prorated among the heirs or next of kin claiming for the same death, as provided in the Guam probate laws. Establishes the Guam Restitution Claims Fund, the Guam Restitution Trust Fund, and the Guam Restitution Trust Fund Board of Directors. Permits the Board to make disbursements from the Trust Fund only: (1) to sponsor research and public educational activities relating to Guamanian wartime experiences; (2) to disburse funds as benefits to eligible claimants through a revolving fund for purposes such as post-secondary scholarships and first-time home ownership loans; and (3) for administrative expenses. Limits any remuneration on account of services rendered on behalf of any claimant in connection with any claim to five percent of the amount paid on such claim. Prescribes penalties for violations of such limit. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T13:48:47Z | |
| 103-sjres-206 | 103 | sjres | 206 | A joint resolution designating September 17, 1994, as "Constitution Day". | Law | 1994-06-29 | 1994-06-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] | PA | D | W000665 | 20 | Designates September 17, 1994, as Constitution Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-s-2240 | 103 | s | 2240 | Rape Victims' Protection Act | Law | 1994-06-24 | 1994-06-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | Rape Victims' Protection Act - Prohibits any State or Federal court, in any criminal or civil action for rape or sexual assault, from ordering the disclosure of the records of any rape counseling or battered women's center or from compelling testimony from the agents or employees of such centers with respect to the substance of their counseling, unless the moving party demonstrates a compelling need for such records or testimony. | 2025-08-26T13:51:11Z | |
| 103-s-2212 | 103 | s | 2212 | A bill to provide guidelines for the membership of committees making recommendations on the rules of procedure appointed by the Judicial Conference, and for other purposes. | Law | 1994-06-20 | 1994-06-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 0 | Revises provisions under the Federal judicial code with respect to the composition of committees appointed by the Judicial Conference to assist it in making recommendations on rules of procedure to require that each such committee have a majority of members of the practicing bar and have members of the bench (including trial and appellate judges) and academics. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-4558 | 103 | hr | 4558 | To enhance fairness in compensating owners of patents used by the United States. | Law | 1994-06-09 | 1994-10-05 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] | TX | D | F000392 | 0 | Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that, for purposes of compensating an owner of a patent that is used or manufactured unlawfully by or for the United States, reasonable and entire compensation shall include the owner's reasonable costs, including reasonable fees for expert witnesses and attorneys, in pursuing action against the United States in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims if the owner is an independent inventor, a nonprofit organization, or an entity that had no more than 500 employees at any time during the five-year period preceding such use or manufacture. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-s-2172 | 103 | s | 2172 | A bill to amend chapter 17 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that bankruptcy judges and magistrates may receive cost-of-living adjustments to their annuities after ceasing the practice of law, and for other purposes. | Law | 1994-06-09 | 1994-06-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] | MS | R | C000567 | 0 | Amends the Federal judicial code to provide for cost-of-living adjustments to the annuities of bankruptcy judges and magistrates after they cease practicing law. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-4508 | 103 | hr | 4508 | Legal Services Reauthorization Act of 1994 | Law | 1994-05-26 | 1994-05-26 | Subcommittee on Administrative Law Forwarded an Original Measure to Full Committee. | House | Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] | TX | D | B000997 | 0 | Legal Services Reauthorization Act of 1994 - Amends the Legal Services Corporation Act to authorize appropriations for the Legal Services Corporation. (Sec. 4) Applies to the Corporation: (1) Federal criminal laws against theft, fraud, and embezzlement to Corporation funds; (2) the Federal criminal statute against obstructing a Federal audit; and (3) certain provisions of the False Claims Act. Requires the Corporation to make available to the appropriate legal authority any evidence of criminal conduct by an awardee or an employee of an awardee. (Sec. 5) Prohibits use of Corporation funds by any awardee to pay for any personal service, advertisement, telegram, telephone communication, letter, printed or written matter, or other device, or for publicity or propaganda intended or designed to influence any: (1) decision by a Federal, State, or local agency; or (2) Member of Congress or other Federal, State, or local elected official to favor or oppose any legislation, referendum, initiative, constitutional amendment, or similar procedure of the Congress, State legislature, local council, or similar governing body. (Sec. 6) Grants the Corporation the authority to ensure the compliance of awardees and their employees with the Act. Requires the Corporation to conduct monitoring and investigations into allegations of violations. Sets forth provisions concerning investigation procedures. Directs the Board of Directors of the Corporation to provide for the enforcement of requirements with respect to such awardees. Revises provisions concerning notice to awardees prior to the suspension or termination of assistance or the denial of a refunding application. Prohibits the annual level of assistance from being reduced by more than five percent or $20,000, whichever is less, unless the awardee has been afforded notice, an adequate opportunity to respond to the allegations concerning failures, and, at the awardee's request, a timely and fair hearing. (Sec. 7) Sets forth Corporation monitoring requirements. Requires the C… | 2025-08-26T13:51:37Z | |
| 103-s-2147 | 103 | s | 2147 | A bill to amend chapter 21 of title 28, United States Code, to clarify the standard by which a justice, judge, or magistrate shall disqualify himself from a hearing. | Law | 1994-05-24 | 1994-05-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 0 | Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that the impartiality of a justice, judge, or magistrate shall be reasonably questioned if his or her judicial or extrajudicial actions or statements would cause a reasonable person to believe that an impartial proceeding is unlikely. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-4472 | 103 | hr | 4472 | To provide that the prevailing party in a tort action is entitled to recover attorneys' fees from the nonprevailing party. | Law | 1994-05-23 | 1994-06-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Entitles the prevailing party in a tort action to recover attorney's fees from the nonprevailing party, unless the court finds special circumstances that would render such an award unjust. | 2021-06-02T20:00:56Z | |
| 103-hr-4446 | 103 | hr | 4446 | To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to require that the plaintiff in a diversity case not be a resident of the State in which the case is brought. | Law | 1994-05-18 | 1994-05-26 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] | NJ | D | H000930 | 0 | Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that the original jurisdiction of the district courts may not be invoked based on diversity of citizenship if all plaintiffs joined in the complaint are citizens of the State in which the district court in which the suit is filed is located. Deems: (1) the District of Wyoming to be located solely within the State of Wyoming; and (2) the portions of Yellowstone National Park situated in Montana or Idaho to be located in the District of Montana or the District of Idaho, respectively. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-s-2107 | 103 | s | 2107 | A bill to authorize the appointment of an additional bankruptcy judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. | Law | 1994-05-11 | 1994-05-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 0 | Provides for the appointment of an additional bankruptcy judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-4357 | 103 | hr | 4357 | Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1994 | Law | 1994-05-05 | 1994-09-29 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House | Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] | NJ | D | H000930 | 1 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Federal Courts Study Committee Recommendations Title II: Judicial Financial Administration Title III: Judicial Process Improvements Title IV: Judiciary Personnel Administration, Benefits, and Protections Title V: Criminal Law Title VI: Criminal Justice Act Amendments Title VII: Places of Holding Court Title VIII: Bankruptcy Title IX: Miscellaneous Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1994 - Title I: Federal Courts Study Committee Recommendations - Amends the Federal judicial code to increase the threshold amount in controversy (from $50,000 to $75,000) to qualify for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction. Provides for annual increases in that amount based on the percent change in the Consumer Price Index, effective January 1, 2000. (Sec. 102) Amends the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act to increase the period ( from 90 to 120 days) during which the court may continue a case in a civil action for deprivation of rights in order to require exhaustion of administrative remedies. Permits: (1) requiring exhaustion of remedies if the Attorney General has certified or the court has determined that such administrative remedies are fair and effective; (2) certification of grievance resolution systems for adults confined in correctional or pretrial detention facilities if such systems are fair and effective; and (3) the Attorney General to suspend or withdraw such certification at any time he has reasonable cause to believe the grievance procedure is no longer fair and effective. (Sec. 103) Amends the Federal judicial code to revise provisions regarding a bankruptcy judge's hearing of a proceeding related to a case under title 11. Specifies that if a party: (1) files a timely objection, the bankruptcy judge shall submit the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law to the district court, and any final order or judgment shall be entered by the district judge after considering the bankruptcy judge's proposed findi… | 2025-08-26T13:51:15Z | |
| 103-s-2083 | 103 | s | 2083 | A bill for the relief of certain former employees of the United States whose firefighting functions were transferred from the Department of Energy to Los Alamos County, New Mexico. | Law | 1994-05-05 | 1994-05-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 0 | Mandates that the Secretary of the Treasury and the designee of the Governor of New Mexico enter into an agreement which identifies: (1) former Federal employees eligible for specified payments due to the transfer of certain fire fighting functions from the Department of Energy to Los Alamos County, New Mexico; and (2) payment limitations for such fire fighting services. Restricts the amount of attorney's fees received in connection with lump-sum payments under this Act. Imposes civil penalties for violations of such restriction. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 103-hr-4285 | 103 | hr | 4285 | To prohibit States from discriminating in the admission to the practice of law of graduates of accredited and certified law schools. | Law | 1994-04-21 | 1994-06-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law. | House | Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] | MA | D | M000627 | 2 | Prohibits States from discriminating in the admission to the practice of law on the basis of whether applicants have completed the legal education program of a law school approved by the accrediting or certifying agency of the State in which the school is located, an educational accrediting agency recognized by the State in which the school is located, or the American Bar Association. | 2021-06-02T19:56:08Z | |
| 103-hr-4265 | 103 | hr | 4265 | To enhance fairness in compensating owners of patents used by the United States. | Law | 1994-04-20 | 1994-08-19 | Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] | TX | D | F000392 | 0 | Amends the Federal judicial code to allow an owner of a patent that is used or manufactured unlawfully by or for the United States to be compensated for his or her reasonable costs in pursuing action against the United States in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (in addition to reasonable and entire compensation). | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-hr-4188 | 103 | hr | 4188 | Enhanced Access to Support Enforcement Act of 1994 | Law | 1994-04-13 | 1994-06-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] | FL | R | B000463 | 25 | Enhanced Access to Support Enforcement Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal judicial code to require States to give full faith and credit to child support orders of other States. | 2025-08-26T13:49:37Z | |
| 103-hr-4205 | 103 | hr | 4205 | To amend title 11, D.C. Code, to clarify that blind individuals are eligible to serve as jurors in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. | Law | 1994-04-13 | 1994-06-28 | Became Public Law No: 103-269. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 6 | Amends the District of Columbia Code to prohibit an individual who is blind from being disqualified to serve as a juror solely on the basis of blindness unless, in a particular case, the individual's blindness makes the individual incapable of rendering satisfactory jury service in that case. | 2021-09-25T05:35:22Z | |
| 103-hr-4152 | 103 | hr | 4152 | To authorize the Attorney General to provide grants for domestic court advocacy programs. | Law | 1994-03-24 | 1994-05-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice. | House | Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] | MA | D | O000085 | 0 | Authorizes the Attorney General to make ten demonstration grants to eligible entities to provide for not less than one specialized domestic violence court advocate in every court where a significant number of protective orders are granted. Sets forth application and reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations. | 2021-06-02T19:55:19Z | |
| 103-hr-4154 | 103 | hr | 4154 | To amend section 377 of title 28, United States Code, to designate certain retired bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges as senior judges. | Law | 1994-03-24 | 1994-05-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Reed, Jack [D-RI-2] | RI | D | R000122 | 0 | Amends the Federal judicial code to designate retired bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges who retire from office after attaining age 65 and serving at least 14 years in such capacities as senior judges. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-hr-4107 | 103 | hr | 4107 | To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to remove the requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer occur before age 30, and for other purposes. | Law | 1994-03-22 | 1994-03-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] | HI | D | M000797 | 0 | Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to remove the requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer occur before age 30. Extends the time for the filing of claims that were previously barred. | 2021-06-02T19:55:10Z | |
| 103-hr-4101 | 103 | hr | 4101 | To amend title 28, United States Code, to create a southern division in the Northern Judicial District of Illinois. | Law | 1994-03-21 | 1994-03-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-11] | IL | D | S000056 | 2 | Amends the Federal judicial code to create a southern division in the Northern Judicial District of Illinois. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-hr-3985 | 103 | hr | 3985 | To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence with respect to the rule of privileges in civil cases. | Law | 1994-03-09 | 1994-05-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] | IL | R | C000873 | 1 | Amends rule 501 of the Federal Rules of Evidence to provide that, in civil actions for deprivation of rights, the privilege of a witness, person, government, State, or political subdivision thereof shall be determined in accordance with State law. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-hr-3934 | 103 | hr | 3934 | To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that district courts give notice of default judgements to the parties against whom such judgments are entered. | Law | 1994-03-01 | 1994-03-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2] | NH | D | S001113 | 0 | Amends the Federal judicial code to require a district court, upon the entry of a default judgment, to give notice to the party against whom such judgment is entered. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-hr-3849 | 103 | hr | 3849 | To amend section 3730 of title 31, United States Code, to limit the amount a private party may be awarded in an action under such section. | Law | 1994-02-10 | 1994-08-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] | TN | R | D000533 | 5 | Amends Federal monetary law concerning civil qui tam actions for false claims brought by a private party to limit to $1 million the amount such private party may be awarded. | 2021-06-02T19:53:33Z | |
| 103-hconres-200 | 103 | hconres | 200 | Expressing the sense of Congress in support of efforts to provide justice for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. | Law | 1994-02-01 | 1994-03-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] | CO | D | S000142 | 9 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) unduly short State statutes of limitations infringe upon the procedural due process rights of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse who become aware of the harm of childhood sexual abuse later in life; (2) the States and the District of Columbia should enact comprehensive legislation that affords victims of childhood sexual abuse access to civil courts and should consider legislation allowing criminal prosecution based on the evidence offered by adult survivors; (3) the Attorney General should cooperate with and assist adult survivors and should gather data on State activities in this area and the need for Federal legislation; and (4) the Congress commits itself to revisit the question of the adequacy of State law within two years to protect adult survivors and society's interest in deterring such abuse through the criminal justice system. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-hr-3743 | 103 | hr | 3743 | Radiation Experimentation Compensation Act of 1994 | Law | 1994-01-26 | 1994-02-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] | TX | D | F000392 | 3 | Radiation Experimentation Compensation Act of 1994 - Apologizes on behalf of the Nation to the individuals who were the subjects of radiation experiments conducted by the Federal Government, as well as to their families for the hardships they have endured as a result. Establishes in the Treasury the Radiation Experimentation Compensation Trust Fund for compensating the subjects of experiments conducted between January 1, 1940, and December 31, 1974, during which the subjects were intentionally exposed to radiation without their informed consent. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Attorney General to establish procedures for the submission of claims and pay from amounts in the Fund each claim meeting the requirements of this Act. Provides for payments in cases of deceased experimental subjects. States that payments under this Act which are accepted by a subject or the subject's survivors shall be in full satisfaction of all claims of or on behalf of the subject against the United States arising out of the subject's participation in the experiment. Provides for judicial review. Establishes a time limit for filing claims of 20 years after enactment of this Act. | 2025-08-26T13:50:34Z | |
| 103-hr-3654 | 103 | hr | 3654 | Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-11-22 | 1993-12-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] | OR | D | K000312 | 4 | Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 1993 - Divides the current U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into the following two circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, composed of the States of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Northern and Eastern Districts of California, consisting of 14 judges, and holding regular sessions in San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle; and (2) the Twelfth Circuit, composed of the States of Arizona, Nevada, and the Central and Southern Districts of California, consisting of 14 judges, and holding regular sessions in Los Angeles, Reno, and Phoenix. Designates the judges of the Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Twelfth Circuits whose official duty stations are in California as the Intercircuit California En Banc Court which shall convene as necessary to resolve any conflict between decisions of the Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Twelfth Circuits that results or is likely to result in the imposition of inconsistent or otherwise nonuniform Federal law within California. Establishes procedures regarding rehearings by, and service as the clerk of, the Intercircuit Court. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) assignment and seniority of judges in the Ninth and Twelfth Circuits; (2) pending proceedings; and (3) transition. Makes this Act effective October 1, 1994. | 2025-08-26T13:48:47Z | |
| 103-hr-3700 | 103 | hr | 3700 | Child Support Fairness Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-11-22 | 1994-01-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice. | House | Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] | OH | D | S001004 | 0 | Child Support Fairness Act of 1993 - Provides that assets forfeited as a result of violation of Federal law shall be subject to valid State court judgments for the payment of delinquent child support. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury or the Attorney General to notify the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Department of Health and Human Sevices (HHS) of the names of any individuals whose assets are seized. Directs the HHS Secretary to then notify the appropriate State agency of the name of any such individual who is delinquent in child support and inform such agency of the seizure. Requires the State agency to then notify the appropriate party to whom such child support is owed. Allows such party to petition the Secretary of the Treasury for arrears payment from seized funds within 30 days from the date of notification. Establishes a trust fund for the making of such payments and related expenses. | 2025-08-26T13:48:56Z | |
| 103-hr-3702 | 103 | hr | 3702 | To amend section 1341 of title 28, United States Code, relating to the jurisdiction of the district courts over certain tax controversies. | Law | 1993-11-22 | 1994-01-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] | OK | D | S001139 | 0 | Prohibits an action concerning State taxes from being first brought in a U.S. district court unless the party has exhausted all available State court judicial remedies that are plain, speedy, and efficient. Excepts from such prohibition an action: (1) alleging tax discrimination against motor carrier transportation property; and (2) brought by the United States, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, or an Indian tribe. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-s-1771 | 103 | s | 1771 | Attorney Accountability Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-11-22 | 1994-02-03 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 0 | Attorney Accountability Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal judicial code to require the Federal courts to award reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing defendant after the entry of a final judgment in any civil action, except where to do so would be against equity and good conscience. Authorizes the court, in an action involving multiple parties, to apportion the payment of such fees. Makes the provisions of this Act inapplicable to class action suits. | 2025-08-26T13:51:19Z | |
| 103-s-1732 | 103 | s | 1732 | A bill to extend arbitration under the provisions of chapter 44 of title 28, United States Code, and for other purposes. | Law | 1993-11-20 | 1993-12-14 | Became Public Law No: 103-192. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 0 | Amends the Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act to extend through December 31, 1994 (currently November 19, 1993) provisions allowing U.S. district courts to utilize arbitration in any civil action, including adversary proceedings in bankruptcy. Extends through FY 1996 (currently FY 1993) the authorization of appropriations for carrying out such arbitration. Removes the repeal of such arbitration procedures for the period between November 19, 1993, and the date of enactment of this Act. | 2021-09-25T05:35:42Z | |
| 103-s-1747 | 103 | s | 1747 | Child Support Fairness Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-11-20 | 1994-03-25 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. | Senate | Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] | OH | D | G000236 | 0 | Child Support Fairness Act of 1993 - Provides that assets forfeited as a result of violation of Federal law shall be subject to valid State court judgments for the payment of delinquent child support. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury or the Attorney General to notify the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Department of Health and Human Sevices (HHS) of the names of any individuals whose assets are seized. Directs the HHS Secretary to then notify the appropriate State agency of the name of any such individual who is delinquent in child support and inform such agency of the seizure. Requires the State agency to then notify the appropriate party to whom such child support is owed. Allows such party to petition the Secretary of the Treasury for arrears payment from seized funds within 30 days from the date of notification. Establishes a trust fund for the making of such payments and related expenses. | 2025-08-26T13:48:52Z | |
| 103-s-1764 | 103 | s | 1764 | A bill to provide for the extension of certain authority for the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police. | Law | 1993-11-20 | 1993-12-14 | Became Public Law No: 103-193. | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 0 | Extends to December 29, 1996, the authority for the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police to protect, in any part of the United States, the Chief Justice of the United States and any Associate Justice, official guest, officer, or employee of the Supreme Court while such person is engaged in official duties. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 103-s-1718 | 103 | s | 1718 | District of Columbia Judicial Reorganization Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-11-19 | 1993-11-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] | CT | D | L000304 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Title II: Judges of the District of Columbia Courts District of Columbia Judicial Reorganization Act of 1993 - Title I: Supreme Court of the District of Columbia - Amends the District of Columbia Code to establish the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (Court) consisting of a chief justice and six associate justices with jurisdiction over appeals from final decisions of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals that meet specified criteria. Allows the Court, at its discretion, to certify a case or class of cases for review before it has been determined by the D.C. Court of Appeals, but only under limited circumstances described in this Act. Allows the Court to: (1) answer questions of law certified to it by the U.S. Supreme Court, a Court of Appeals of the United States, or the highest court of any State, if a question of D.C. law may be determinative of the case pending in the certifying court; and (2) order the certification of a question of law of another State to the highest court of such State. Provides for the temporary assignment of Court judges to and from other D.C. courts. Directs the chief justice of the Court to annually summon the active judges of the D.C. courts to a Judicial Conference of the District of Columbia for the purpose of advising as to the means of improving the administration of justice within the District of Columbia. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Judges of the District of Columbia Courts - Makes the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, rather than the President, responsible for designating the chief justice or chief judge of a D.C. court. Directs the Executive Officer of the District of Columbia courts to study and report to the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia, for forwarding with any comments and recommendations to the Congress, on the feasibility of establishing a District of Columbia Night Court as a division of the Superior Co… | 2025-08-26T13:51:59Z | |
| 103-hr-3441 | 103 | hr | 3441 | For the relief of certain former employees of the United States whose firefighting functions were transferred from the Department of Energy to Los Alamos County, New Mexico. | Law | 1993-11-03 | 1993-11-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] | NM | D | R000229 | 0 | Provides for Federal payments to certain former employees of the United States whose firefighting functions were transferred from the Department of Energy to Los Alamos County, New Mexico, to enable such employees to purchase service credit under the retirement system for employees of the State of New Mexico. | 2021-06-02T19:50:38Z | |
| 103-hr-3265 | 103 | hr | 3265 | Social Security Court of Appeals Act | Law | 1993-10-13 | 1993-12-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] | IN | D | J000033 | 2 | Social Security Court of Appeals Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide for the establishment of a United States Court of Appeals for the Social Security Circuit. Grants exclusive jurisdiction to such court over specified interlocutory orders or decrees and over appeals from final decisions of a U.S. district court, or the district courts of Guam, the Virgin Islands, or the Northern Mariana Islands, or determinations of the Secretary of Health and Human Services under titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act that are subject to judicial review. Makes conforming amendments to the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code. | 2025-08-26T13:50:16Z | |
| 103-hr-3187 | 103 | hr | 3187 | To amend the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands Restitution Act to increase authorization for appropriation to compensate Aleut villages for church property lost, damaged, or destroyed during World War II. | Law | 1993-09-29 | 1993-10-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] | AK | R | Y000033 | 0 | Amends the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands Restitution Act to increase the authorization of appropriations to compensate Aleut villages for church property lost, damaged, or destroyed during World War II. | 2021-06-02T19:48:57Z | |
| 103-hr-3138 | 103 | hr | 3138 | Federal Court Settlements Sunshine Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-09-27 | 1994-06-16 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] | CO | D | S000462 | 32 | Federal Court Settlements Sunshine Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal judicial code to require public disclosure of settlements of civil actions to which the United States is a party, with exceptions. Prohibits such civil actions from being dismissed except by order of court and requires public disclosure of any settlement made after such dismissal. | 2025-08-26T13:51:44Z | |
| 103-s-1457 | 103 | s | 1457 | A bill to amend the Aleutian and Pribilof Restitution Act to increase authorization for appropriation to compensate Aleut villages for church property lost, damaged, or destroyed during World War II. | Law | 1993-09-14 | 1994-12-01 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 1 | Amends the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands Restitution Act to increase the authorization of appropriations to compensate Aleut villages for church property lost, damaged, or destroyed during World War II. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 103-hr-2915 | 103 | hr | 2915 | False Claims Amendments Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-08-06 | 1993-08-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] | CA | D | B000410 | 2 | False Claims Amendments Act of 1993 - Amends the False Claims Act with respect to: (1) dismissal of qui tam actions at Government motion in specified circumstances; (2) waiver by private parties of the Government's rights to recover damages under such Act as part of any court approved settlement of a potential qui tam suit; (3) whistleblower protection; (4) the definition of "person" under such Act; (5) the Act's statute of limitations; and (6) the authority under such Act to issue civil investigative demands. Requires periodic reports by the Department of Justice to specified congressional committees on cases which the Department has moved to dismiss. | 2025-08-26T13:50:40Z | |
| 103-hr-2940 | 103 | hr | 2940 | To amend title 28, United States Code, to remove from the district courts jurisdiction over actions to determine questions regarding inmate capacity at State penal and correctional institutions. | Law | 1993-08-06 | 1993-08-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12] | TX | D | G000134 | 6 | Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that the district courts shall not have jurisdiction over any action to determine questions regarding the inmate capacity of any State penal or correctional institution. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-hr-2979 | 103 | hr | 2979 | To delay the effective date of the proposed amendments to rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. | Law | 1993-08-06 | 1993-10-21 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee. | House | Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-27] | CA | R | M000926 | 5 | Delays the effective date of proposed amendments to rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure until December 1, 1994. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-s-1404 | 103 | s | 1404 | Sunshine in Litigation Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-08-06 | 1994-04-20 | Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] | WI | D | K000305 | 1 | Sunshine in Litigation Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal judicial code to require a court to enter an order (under rule 26(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) restricting the disclosure of information obtained through discovery or restricting access to court records in a civil case only after making particularized findings of fact that such order would not restrict the disclosure of information which is relevant to the protection of public health or safety. Provides that: (1) no such order shall continue in effect after the entry of final judgment unless at or after such entry the court makes a separate particularized finding of fact that such order would not prevent the disclosure of information which is relevant to the protection of public health or safety; (2) the party who is the proponent for entry of the order shall have the burden of proof; (3) no agreement between or among parties in a civil action filed in a court of the United States may contain a provision that prohibits or otherwise restricts a party from disclosing any information relevant to such civil action to any Federal or State agency with authority to enforce laws regulating an activity related to such information; and (4) any such information disclosed to a Federal or State agency shall be confidential to the extent provided by law. | 2025-08-26T13:52:08Z | |
| 103-s-1422 | 103 | s | 1422 | An act to confer jurisdiction on the United States Court of Federal Claims with respect to land claims of Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe. | Law | 1993-08-06 | 1994-10-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 1 | Confers jurisdiction upon the United States Court of Federal Claims with respect to certain land claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe of New Mexico. States that any award to another tribe with regard to such land claims shall not be a defense to any Pueblo of Isleta claim or award. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-2880 | 103 | hr | 2880 | Loser Pays Act | Law | 1993-08-05 | 1993-12-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47] | CA | R | C000830 | 10 | Loser Pay Act - Entitles the prevailing party in any civil action brought in or removed to a court of the United States to attorney fees to the extent that such party prevails on any position or claim advanced during the action. Specifies that such fees shall be paid by the nonprevailing party. Prohibits the award of such fees unless counsel of record in the action involved maintained accurate, complete records of hours worked on the matters involved in the action, regardless of the fee arrangement with his or her client. Limits such fee award to the attorney fees of the nonprevailing party with respect to the particular position or claim. Specifies that if the nonprevailing party received services under a contingent fee agreement, the fee award to the prevailing party shall not exceed the reasonable value of those services as determined by the court at the time the final judgment is entered. Authorizes the court, in its discretion, to limit the fees awarded to the extent that it finds exceptional, unusual, and special circumstances that make payment of such fees unjust. | 2025-08-26T13:52:07Z | |
| 103-s-1382 | 103 | s | 1382 | A bill to delay the effective date of the proposed amendments to rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. | Law | 1993-08-05 | 1993-08-16 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. | Senate | Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] | CO | R | B000919 | 0 | Delays the effective date of proposed amendments to rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure until December 1, 1994. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-s-1355 | 103 | s | 1355 | A bill to amend chapter 91 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States Court of Federal Claims may have jurisdiction over certain pending claims, and for other purposes. | Law | 1993-08-04 | 1993-08-16 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. | Senate | Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] | AL | D | H000445 | 1 | Repeals a provision of the Federal criminal code denying the United States Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction over claims for which the plaintiff or his assignee has pending in any other court any suit or process against the United States or any person who, at the time the cause of action alleged arose, was, in respect thereto, acting or professing to act under the authority of the United States. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-2814 | 103 | hr | 2814 | Civil Rules Amendments Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-07-30 | 1993-11-04 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268. | House | Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] | NJ | D | H000930 | 5 | Civil Rules Amendments Act of 1993 - Permits the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which are embraced by an order entered by the Supreme Court on April 22, 1993, to take effect on December 1, 1993, with the following amendments. Amends proposed rule 26 to: (1) repeal certain requirements regarding initial disclosures by parties; and (2) permit a party to obtain discovery of the existence and contents of any insurance agreement under which any person carrying on an insurance business may be liable to satisfy part or all of a judgment which may be entered in the action or to indemnify or reimburse for payments made to satisfy the judgment. Specifies that: (1) information concerning the insurance agreement is not by reason of disclosure admissible in evidence at trial; and (2) an application for insurance shall not be treated as part of an insurance agreement for purposes of such provision. Amends proposed rule 30 to provide that, unless the court upon motion orders, or the parties agree in writing to use, sound or sound-and-visual means, depositions shall be recorded by stenographic means. Amends proposed form 35 to repeal provisions regarding pre-discovery disclosures. | 2025-08-26T13:50:17Z | |
| 103-hr-2644 | 103 | hr | 2644 | Legal Services Reauthorization Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-07-15 | 1994-05-26 | For Further Action See H.R.4508. | House | Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] | TX | D | B000997 | 1 | Legal Services Reauthorization Act of 1993 - Amends the Legal Services Corporation Act to authorize appropriations for the Legal Services Corporation. Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) apply Federal criminal laws against theft, fraud, and embezzlement to Corporation funds; and (2) make the Federal criminal statute against obstructing a Federal audit applicable with regard to auditors employed or retained by the Corporation. Makes certain provisions of the False Claims Act applicable to the Corporation. Revises prohibitions on the use of Corporation funds for lobbying purposes to prohibit use of Corporation funds by any awardee to pay for any personal service, advertisement, telegram, telephone communication, letter, printed or written matter, or other device, or for publicity or propaganda intended or designed to influence any: (1) decision by a Federal, State, or local agency, except when legal assistance is provided by an employee of an awardee of the Corporation to an eligible client on a particular matter which directly involves the client's legal rights or responsibilities; or (2) Member of Congress or other Federal, State, or local elected official to favor or oppose any legislation, referendum, initiative, constitutional amendment, or similar procedure of the Congress, State legislature, local council, or similar governing body. Requires the Corporation to: (1) arrange for evaluations to determine whether awardees are providing comprehensive, economical, and effective legal assistance to eligible clients; and (2) conduct monitoring and investigations into allegations that an awardee has violated applicable requirements. Sets forth provisions concerning investigation procedures. Directs the Board of Directors of the Corporation to provide for the enforcement of requirements with respect to such awardees. Revises provisions concerning notice to awardees prior to the suspension or termination of assistance or the denial of a refunding application. Prohibits the annual level of assistance from be… | 2025-08-26T13:52:00Z | |
| 103-hr-2611 | 103 | hr | 2611 | Delayed Effective Date of Certain Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-07-01 | 1993-07-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Delayed Effective Date of Certain Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Act of 1993 - Specifies that the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which were adopted by the Supreme Court and submitted to the Congress on April 22, 1993, shall not go into effect until July 1, 1996. | 2025-08-26T13:51:28Z | |
| 103-hres-207 | 103 | hres | 207 | Impeaching Robert F. Collins, judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, of bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 1993-06-24 | 1993-06-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] | TX | D | B000880 | 1 | Impeaches Robert F. Collins, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors. | 2021-06-02T19:14:52Z | |
| 103-hr-2489 | 103 | hr | 2489 | To confer jurisdiction on the United States Claims Court with respect to land claims of Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe. | Law | 1993-06-22 | 1993-06-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] | NM | R | S000463 | 1 | Confers jurisdiction upon the United States Court of Federal Claims with respect to certain land claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe of New Mexico. | 2021-06-02T19:36:38Z | |
| 103-hr-2369 | 103 | hr | 2369 | To amend the Act of March 3, 1863, incorporating the National Academy of Sciences, to authorize the Federal Government to indemnify the Academy against liability for certain pecuniary losses to third persons arising from projects and activities undertaken by the Academy. | Law | 1993-06-10 | 1993-06-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] | VA | D | B000657 | 0 | Amends Federal law to indemnify the National Academy of Sciences against certain third party tort liability. | 2021-06-02T19:33:54Z | |
| 103-hr-2354 | 103 | hr | 2354 | Prison Litigation Relief Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-06-09 | 1993-06-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] | FL | R | C000107 | 7 | Prison Litigation Relief Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal judicial code to require a district court, in any action challenging the constitutionality of conditions of confinement in any correctional instituion, that finds that a condition of confinement violates the Constitution, to narrowly tailor any relief to fit the nature and extent of the violation and to make an order no more intrusive than necessary to remedy the violation. Denies the court jurisdiction to: (1) impose a ceiling on the population of any institution or to require any adjustment of the release dates of inmates; or (2) prohibit the use of tents or prefabricated structures for housing inmates. Specifies that: (1) no consent decree in any such action shall provide relief greater than the minimum required to bring conditions of confinement into substantial compliance with the Constitution; and (2) in entering a consent decree, the court shall make a written finding to that effect (permits the court to recommend changes if it appears that the relief provided is greater than the minimum required). Permits the court, upon motion of a defendant at any time, to conduct a hearing on whether such an order or decree should be modified in light of: (1) changed factual circumstances; (2) a change or clarification of the governing law; (3) a succession in office of an official responsible for having consented to a decree; (4) the Government's financial constraints or any other matter affecting public safety or the public interest; or (5) specified grounds under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Directs the court: (1) to conduct such a hearing if the motion was filed more than one year after the date of the order or decree or the date on which the last previous modification hearing was conducted, whichever is later; and (2) if the court denies a motion to modify such an order or consent decree, to make a written finding that the relief provided is no greater than the minimum required. | 2025-08-26T13:50:43Z | |
| 103-hr-2363 | 103 | hr | 2363 | To amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to provide for exceptions in cases of torture, extrajudicial killing, or war crimes. | Law | 1993-06-09 | 1993-09-08 | For Further Action See H.R.934. | House | Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-9] | NY | D | S000148 | 1 | Amends the Federal judicial code to make an exception to: (1) sovereign immunity for certain cases involving torture or extrajudicial killing in, or a war crime committed by the military of, a foreign state, subject to specified limitations; and (2) immunity from attachment or execution relating to judgments of claims for which the foreign state is not immune by virtue of such provision. | 2021-06-02T19:33:53Z | |
| 103-hres-174 | 103 | hres | 174 | Impeaching Robert F. Collins, judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for bribery and high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 1993-05-19 | 1993-06-24 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4017) | House | Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] | FL | R | C000107 | 15 | Impeaches Robert F. Collins, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for bribery and high crimes and misdemeanors. | 2025-01-02T17:21:05Z | |
| 103-hres-176 | 103 | hres | 176 | Impeaching Robert F. Collins, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, of high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 1993-05-19 | 1993-05-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Impeaches Robert F. Collins, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | 2025-01-02T17:21:05Z | |
| 103-hres-177 | 103 | hres | 177 | Impeaching Robert P. Aguilar, a judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, of high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 1993-05-19 | 1993-05-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Impeaches Robert P. Aguilar, a judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | 2025-01-02T17:21:05Z | |
| 103-s-922 | 103 | s | 922 | Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act | Law | 1993-05-06 | 1994-10-20 | Became Public Law No: 103-383. | Senate | Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] | IL | D | M001025 | 4 | Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to require the appropriate authority of each State to enforce according to its terms a child support order made by a court of another State, provided that the court had subject matter jurisdiction to hear the matter and enter such an order and personal jurisdiction over the contestants and that the contestants were given reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard. Prohibits such an authority from seeking or making a modification of such an order unless the authority has jurisdiction to make such a child support order and: (1) the court of the issuing State no longer has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the order because it no longer is the child's State or the residence of any contestant; or (2) each contestant has filed written consent to that authority making the modification and assuming continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the order. Permits a State court that no longer has continuing jurisdiction over such orders to enforce prior orders with respect to unsatisfied obligations. Requires that the forum State's law apply in a proceeding to establish, modify, or enforce a child support order, except that in: (1) interpreting a child support order, a court shall apply the law of the State of the court that issued the order; and (2) an action to enforce a child support order, a court shall apply the statute of limitation of the forum State or the State of the court that issued the order, whichever statute provides the longer period of limitation. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-s-841 | 103 | s | 841 | False Claims Amendments Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-04-29 | 1993-09-09 | Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-27. | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 0 | False Claims Amendments Act of 1993 - Amends the False Claims Act with respect to: (1) dismissal of qui tam actions at Government motion in specified circumstances where all material allegations derive from an open and active Federal fraud investigation or the person bringing the action based on information learned in the course of Government employment failed to take certain administrative steps; (2) waiver by private parties of the Government's rights to recover damages under such Act as part of any court approved settlement of a potential qui tam suit; (3) whistleblower protection; (4) the definition of "person" under such Act; (5) the Act's statute of limitations; and (6) the authority under such Act to issue civil investigative demands. Requires periodic reports by the Department of Justice to specified congressional committees on cases which the Department has moved to dismiss. | 2025-08-26T13:50:13Z | |
| 103-s-825 | 103 | s | 825 | A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to permit a foreign state to be subject to the jurisdiction of Federal or State courts in any case involving an act of international terrorism. | Law | 1993-04-27 | 1994-09-28 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 678. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 1 | Amends the Federal judicial code to make an exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state in any case in which money damages are sought for personal injury or death of a U.S. citizen caused by the torture or extrajudicial killing of that citizen, or by an act of aircraft sabotage, hostage taking, or genocide committed against that citizen by such state or any agent of such state acting within the scope of office, employment, or agency. Specifies that: (1) such an action shall not be maintained unless the individual was a U.S. citizen at the time the conduct causing such injury or death occurred and unless the action is brought within ten years, or where the cause of action is based on an act of genocide occurring more than ten years before this Act's enactment date, within 18 months after such date; and (2) the court shall decline to hear a claim under this Act if the claimant has not exhausted adequate and available remedies in the place in which the conduct giving rise to the claim occurred and has not afforded the foreign state an opportunity to arbitrate the claim before an international tribunal in accordance with international standards. Makes an exception to the immunity of the property of a foreign state used in the United States for commercial activity from attachment or execution if a judgment entered by a court of the United States or of a State relates to a claim for which, by virtue of this Act, the foreign state, agency, or instrumentality is not immune, regardless of whether the property is or was involved in the act upon which the claim is based. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-s-808 | 103 | s | 808 | Volunteer Protection Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-04-22 | 1993-04-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 4 | Volunteer Protection Act of 1993 - Prescribes circumstances under which volunteers working for nonprofit organizations or government entities shall be immune from personal financial liability for acts on behalf of the organization or entity. Sets forth exceptions and conditions that a State may impose on the granting of such immunity. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to increase by one percent the fiscal year allotment which would otherwise be made to a State to carry out the Social Services Block Grant Program under title XX of the Social Security Act if such State has, within two years, certified to the Secretary that it has enacted a State law which provides such immunity. Provides for the continuation of such increase based on an annual recertification. | 2025-08-26T13:51:09Z | |
| 103-hjres-181 | 103 | hjres | 181 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to propose amendments to the constitution by an initiative process. | Law | 1993-04-21 | 1994-05-18 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3677-3680) | House | Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] | MI | R | H000676 | 13 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants the people the right to propose amendments to the Constitution through an initiative process. | 2025-01-02T17:21:40Z | |
| 103-hr-1730 | 103 | hr | 1730 | To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow claims against the United States under that chapter for damages arising from certain negligent medical care provided members of the Armed Forces. | Law | 1993-04-20 | 1993-04-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 0 | Authorizes claims for damages against the United States for personal injury or death of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty or on full-time National Guard duty. Provides that the personal injury or death must have arisen out of noncombatant medical or dental care furnished in a fixed medical facility operated by the United States. Offsets the amount of Government benefits for members of the armed forces or veterans for personal injury or death by the amount of any awards or judgments from such claims. | 2025-01-02T17:24:12Z | |
| 103-s-743 | 103 | s | 743 | Illegal Drug Profits Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-04-02 | 1993-04-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 0 | Illegal Drug Profits Act of 1993 - Requires each clerk of a Federal or State criminal court to report to the Internal Revenue Service the name and taxpayer identification number of any: (1) individual charged with a criminal offense who posts cash bail, or on whose behalf cash bail is posted, in an amount exceeding $10,000; and (2) individual or entity (other than a licensed bail bonding individual or entity) posting such cash bail for or on behalf of such individual. Directs each clerk to submit a copy of each such report to the office of the: (1) United States Attorney; and (2) local prosecuting attorney for the jurisdiction in which the defendant resides and the jurisdiction in which the criminal offense occurred. | 2025-08-26T13:50:27Z | |
| 103-hr-1631 | 103 | hr | 1631 | District of Columbia Justice Reform Act of 1994 | Law | 1993-04-01 | 1994-08-23 | Became Public Law No: 103-303. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | District of Columbia Justice Reform Act of 1994 - Amends the District of Columbia Code to increase to $5,000 (currently $2,000) the maximum amount in controversy permitted for cases under the jurisdiction of the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 103-hr-1633 | 103 | hr | 1633 | District of Columbia Judicial Reorganization Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-04-01 | 1993-07-13 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Title II: Judges of the District of Columbia Courts District of Columbia Judicial Reorganization Act of 1993 - Title I: Supreme Court of the District of Columbia - Amends the District of Columbia Code to establish the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (Court) consisting of a chief justice and six associate justices with jurisdiction over appeals from final decisions of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals that meet specified criteria. Allows the Court, at its discretion, to certify a case or class of cases for review before it has been determined by the D.C. Court of Appeals, but only under limited circumstances. Allows the Court to: (1) answer questions of law certified to it by the U.S. Supreme Court, a Court of Appeals of the United States, or the highest court of any State, if a question of D.C. law may be determinative of the case pending in the certifying court; and (2) order the certification of a question of law of another State to the highest court of such State. Provides for the temporary assignment of Court judges to and from other D.C. courts. Directs the chief justice of the Court to annually summon the active judges of the D.C. courts to a Judicial Conference of the District of Columbia for the purpose of advising as to the means of improving the administration of justice within the District of Columbia. Title II: Judges of the District of Columbia Courts - Makes the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, rather than the President, responsible for designating the chief justice or chief judge of a D.C. court. Redesignates hearing commissioners as judicial magistrates. Expands the duties of such magistrates to include cases involving the establishment of paternity, certain probate and tax matters, and child delinquency and neglect. Directs the Chief Judge of the Superior Court to conduct such studies on the utilization of judicial magistrates as the Board of Judges deem expedient. Directs t… | 2025-01-02T17:24:00Z | |
| 103-sconres-21 | 103 | sconres | 21 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that expert testimony concerning the nature and effect of domestic violence, including descriptions of the experiences of battered women, should be admissible if offered in a State court by a defendant in a criminal case. | Law | 1993-03-30 | 1994-11-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] | IL | D | M001025 | 8 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) expert testimony concerning the nature and effect of domestic violence, including descriptions of the experiences of battered women, should be admissible when offered in a State court by a defendant in a criminal case to assist the trier of fact in understanding the behavior, beliefs, or perceptions of such defendant in a domestic relationship in which abuse has occurred; (2) a witness should be qualified to testify as an expert witness, with respect to a case in which abuse has occurred, based upon the witness's knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education, and should be permitted to testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise; and (3) domestic relationships about which such expert testimony should be admissible include relationships between spouses, former spouses, cohabitants, former cohabitants, partners or former partners, and between persons who are in, or have been in, a dating, courtship, or intimate relationship. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-1506 | 103 | hr | 1506 | To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the residency requirement for United States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys. | Law | 1993-03-29 | 1993-07-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 0 | Amends the Federal judicial code to modify the residency requirement to allow the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, the Southern District of New York, or the Eastern District of New York, to reside within 50 miles (currently, 20 miles) of the district for which he or she is appointed, and each assistant U.S. attorney to reside within 50 miles of such district. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-hr-1480 | 103 | hr | 1480 | To terminate the salary of any justice or judge of the United States who is convicted of a felony. | Law | 1993-03-25 | 1993-07-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-11] | IL | D | S000056 | 25 | Terminates the salary of a justice or judge of the United States (active or retired) who has been convicted of a felony. Reinstates such salary if the conviction is overturned or reversed. Makes this Act retroactively applicable to justices or judges convicted of felonies before this Act's enactment. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-s-628 | 103 | s | 628 | A bill to provide for an additional permanent Federal district judge for the judicial district of Alaska. | Law | 1993-03-23 | 1993-04-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 1 | Amends the Federal judicial code to provide for an additional permanent judge for the district of Alaska. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-s-585 | 103 | s | 585 | Civil Justice Reform Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-03-16 | 1993-04-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 3 | Civil Justice Reform Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal judicial code to entitle the prevailing party in a diversity action to attorney's fees only to the extent that such party prevails on any position or claim advanced during the action. Requires the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to study and report to the Congress on the caseloads of such diversity actions and the awarding of attorney's fees therein. Repeals such entitlement five years after the enactment of this Act. Outlines provisions under which any party to a civil action filed in a district court may serve upon, and have accepted by, any adverse party a written offer to allow judgment to be entered for the money or property specified in the offer. Requires such offer to be accepted by the adverse party within 14 days or to be considered withdrawn. Requires a claimant, at least 30 days before filing suit in a civil action brought in a U.S. district court, to transmit written notice to any intended defendant at an address reasonably calculated to provide actual notice. Directs the claimant, at the commencement of the action, to file in such court a certificate of service evidencing compliance with such provision. Provides for a 30-day extension of any applicable statute of limitations that would expire during the period of such notice. Makes such provision inapplicable under specified circumstances. Amends the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act to provide that, in actions brought by any adult convicted of a crime and confined in any jail, prison, or other correctional facility, the court shall continue such case for up to 180 days in order to require the exhaustion of remedies. (Current law calls for a 90-day extension if the court believes it to be appropriate and in the interests of justice.) Requires the Attorney General, upon the request of a State or local correctional facility, to provide technical advice and assistance in establishing plain, speedy, and effective administrative remedies for inmate g… | 2025-08-26T13:49:49Z | |
| 103-s-532 | 103 | s | 532 | Child Support and Custody Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-03-09 | 1993-04-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 4 | Child Support and Custody Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal judicial code to require each State to give full faith and credit to child support orders made by a court of another State. | 2025-08-26T13:49:35Z | |
| 103-hr-1100 | 103 | hr | 1100 | Multiparty, Multiforum Jurisdiction Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-02-24 | 1993-03-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] | NJ | D | H000930 | 1 | Multiparty, Multiforum Jurisdiction Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal judicial code to grant Federal district courts original jurisdiction over civil actions arising out of a single accident that results in the death or injury of 25 or more natural persons, provided the amount in controversy exceeds $50,000 per person and minimal diversity of citizenship exists. Authorizes venue in any district in which a defendant resides or in which a substantial part of the accident occurred. Expands district court authority over such transferred actions (previously covered only pretrial proceedings) to permit joint trial of liability and punitive damage issues. Calls for remand of damage determinations (other than punitive damages), including the possibility of remand to State courts in which actions were originally filed, unless the Federal court finds that it would serve the convenience of parties and witnesses and the interests of justice to retain the damages phase of the action as well. Permits removal of actions from State to U.S. district courts to invoke the proposed jurisdiction and to join actions within the jurisdiction pending before the Federal court. Authorizes removal before trial within 30 days of a defendant's becoming a party to a suit under this Act, or at a later time with leave of the district court. Establishes a presumption in favor of discretionary remand to State courts for damages determinations after rulings on liability. Provides that the district court in which an action under this Act is pending shall determine the source of the applicable substantive law and is not bound by the choice of law rules of any State. Requires the responsible district court to enter an order designating the jurisdiction whose law is to be applied in all actions under this Act arising from the same incident. Identifies factors that may be relevant in such choice of law determinations. Authorizes nationwide service of process and, upon a showing of good cause, nationwide service of subpoenas with regard to actions u… | 2025-08-26T13:51:47Z | |
| 103-hr-1101 | 103 | hr | 1101 | To prohibit the award of costs (including attorney's fees) against a judicial officer for acts or omissions occurring in a judicial capacity. | Law | 1993-02-24 | 1993-03-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] | NJ | D | H000930 | 1 | Prohibits the award of costs, including attorney's fees, against a judge or judicial officer who would be immune from actions for damages arising out of the same act or omission about which the complaint is made in an action or proceeding. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-hr-1102 | 103 | hr | 1102 | Court Arbitration Authorization Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-02-24 | 1994-01-25 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E14) | House | Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] | NJ | D | H000930 | 1 | Court Arbitration Authorization Act of 1993 - Amends the Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act to: (1) delete provisions that would repeal the authority of U.S. district courts to authorize the use of arbitration in civil actions; (2) make permanent the authorization of appropriations under such Act; (3) require each U.S. district court to authorize by local rule the use of arbitration in civil actions; and (4) increase the maximum amount in controversy for mandatory referral to arbitration to $150,000. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-934 | 103 | hr | 934 | To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional immunities of foreign states, to grant jurisdiction to the courts of the United States in certain cases involving torture or extrajudicial killing occurring in that state. | Law | 1993-02-17 | 1994-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 2 | Amends the Federal judicial code to make an exception to: (1) sovereign immunity for certain cases in which money damages are sought against the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) for the personal injury or death of a U.S. citizen occurring in the predecessor states of the FRG or in any territories or areas occupied, annexed, or otherwise controlled by those states and caused by an act of genocide committed against that citizen by such predecessor state or by any official or employee thereof while acting within the scope of his or her office or employment during World War II; and (2) immunity from attachment or execution relating to judgments of claims for which the foreign state is not immune by virtue of such provision. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-900 | 103 | hr | 900 | To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of an additional district judge for the District of Idaho. | Law | 1993-02-16 | 1993-02-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law. | House | Rep. LaRocco, Larry [D-ID-1] | ID | D | L000098 | 0 | Amends the Federal judicial code to provide for the appointment of an additional district judge for the district of Idaho. | 2025-01-02T17:22:59Z | |
| 103-hr-911 | 103 | hr | 911 | Volunteer Protection Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-02-16 | 1993-02-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. | House | Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] | IL | R | P000444 | 226 | Volunteer Protection Act of 1993 - Prescribes circumstances under which volunteers working for nonprofit organizations or government entities shall be immune from personal financial liability for acts on behalf of the organization or entity. Sets forth exceptions and conditions that a State may impose on the granting of such immunity. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to increase by one percent the fiscal year allotment which would otherwise be made to a State to carry out the Social Services Block Grant Program under title XX of the Social Security Act if such State has, within two years, certified to the Secretary that it has enacted a State law which provides such immunity. Provides for the continuation of such increase based on an annual recertification. | 2025-08-26T13:52:41Z | |
| 103-s-191 | 103 | s | 191 | Swain County Settlement Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-01-26 | 1993-03-03 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Swain County Settlement Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete the road along the north shore of the Fontana Reservoir, North Carolina, pursuant to a specified 1943 agreement with the State of North Carolina, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Swain County, North Carolina. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a specified sum to Swain County in settlement of claims against the United States arising out of such agreement. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to allocate funds and personnel to place a suitable historical marker at or near the approach to the Cherokee Qualls Reservation at Soco Gap, North Carolina, in recognition of Soco Gap and the contribution of the Cherokee Nation to North Carolina and the United States. | 2025-08-26T13:51:17Z | |
| 103-s-196 | 103 | s | 196 | Swain County Settlement Act of 1993 | Law | 1993-01-26 | 1993-03-09 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Swain County Settlement Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete the road along the north shore of the Fontana Reservoir, North Carolina, pursuant to a specified 1943 agreement with the State of North Carolina, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Swain County, North Carolina. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a specified sum to Swain County in settlement of claims against the United States arising out of such agreement. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to allocate funds and personnel to place a suitable historical marker at or near the approach to the Cherokee Qualls Reservation at Soco Gap, North Carolina, in recognition of Soco Gap and the contribution of the Cherokee Nation to North Carolina and the United States. | 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z | |
| 103-hconres-20 | 103 | hconres | 20 | Expressing the sense of Congress that expert testimony concerning the nature and effect of domestic violence, including descriptions of the experiences of battered women, should be admissible when offered in a State court by a defendant in a criminal case. | Law | 1993-01-21 | 1993-02-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] | MD | R | M000941 | 88 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) expert testimony concerning the nature and effect of domestic violence should be admissible when offered in a State court by a defendant in a criminal case to assist the trier of fact in understanding the defendant in a domestic relationship in which abuse has occurred; (2) a witness should be qualified and permitted to testify as an expert witness in the form of an opinion; and (3) a domestic relationship about which such expert testimony should be admissible includes relationships between present or former spouses, cohabitants, and partners or between persons who are or have been in a dating courtship or intimate relationship. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-s-46 | 103 | s | 46 | A bill to provide that a justice or judge convicted of a felony shall be suspended from office without pay. | Law | 1993-01-21 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 2 | Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that any justice of the Supreme Court, circuit judge, or district judge convicted of a felony shall be suspended from office without pay pending the disposition of impeachment proceedings. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-s-78 | 103 | s | 78 | Judicial Taxation Prohibition Act | Law | 1993-01-21 | 1993-02-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 14 | Judicial Taxation Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to deny to inferior Federal courts jurisdiction to issue any remedy, order, writ, or other judicial decree requiring the Federal Government or any State or local government to impose any new tax or to increase any existing tax or tax rate. | 2025-08-26T13:51:49Z | |
| 103-hjres-59 | 103 | hjres | 59 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every ten years. | Law | 1993-01-06 | 1993-02-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] | TX | R | F000111 | 2 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits the tenure of Federal judges to ten years unless the Senate consents to a continuance in office. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 103-hr-454 | 103 | hr | 454 | Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act | Law | 1993-01-06 | 1993-08-16 | Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 3 | Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to declare that State authorities shall enforce any child support order according to its terms and shall not modify it, except in certain circumstances, if such order is made consistent with this Act by another State court. Confers continuing, exclusive jurisdiction upon the court of a State which has made such child support order and which is either the child's State or the State of one of the contestants. Authorizes a State court to modify a child support order made by the court of another State if: (1) it has jurisdiction to make such an order; and (2) the court of the other State no longer has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction because it is no longer the child's State or the residence of any contestant or each contestant has filed written consent for the State to modify the order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of such order. Grants the court of a State which no longer has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of a child support order authority to enforce it with respect to non-modifiable obligations and unsatisfied obligations which accrued before the date on which a modification was made by another State in accordance with this Act. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |
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