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| 111-hjres-106 | 111 | hjres | 106 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the use of foreign law as authority in Federal courts. | Law | 2010-12-22 | 2010-12-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits U.S. courts, including the Supreme Court, from basing opinions or rulings on international laws, treaties, or religious laws. Makes any action of a court in violation of such prohibition null and void. | 2023-01-11T13:21:15Z | |
| 111-hjres-107 | 111 | hjres | 107 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the effect of treaties, Executive orders, and agreements with other nations or groups of nations. | Law | 2010-12-22 | 2010-12-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] | TX | R | C001048 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits any treaty, executive order, or any agreement with any nation or group of nations or any of the provisions of such agreements, from being construed to diminish any of the rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens under the Constitution and federal law. | 2023-01-11T13:21:15Z | |
| 111-s-4054 | 111 | s | 4054 | Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-12-22 | 2010-12-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [D-PA] | PA | D | S000709 | 0 | Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2010 - States that the law governing a dismissal or striking of all or any part of a pleading containing a claim for failure to state a claim, indefiniteness, or insufficiency or a judgment on the pleadings shall be in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as interpreted by the Supreme Court in decisions issued before May 20, 2007, except as provided expressly by an Act of Congress enacted before, on, or after enactment of this Act, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. (Thus finds Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, decided on May 21, 2007, and Ashcroft v. Iqbal to be inconsistent with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and finds further that the appropriate procedure for disposing of factually unmeritorious claims is summary judgment as the Supreme Court held in Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N.A. and Leatherman v. Tarrant County.) | 2023-01-11T13:21:06Z | |
| 111-hr-6560 | 111 | hr | 6560 | Removal Clarification Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-12-21 | 2010-12-22 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] | GA | D | J000288 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Removal Clarification Act of 2010 - Revises the federal judicial code to provide that a civil action or criminal prosecution that is commenced in a state court and that is against or directed to the United States or a federal agency or officer, or specified others, may be removed to an appropriate U.S. district court. Declares that civil actions and criminal prosecutions include any proceeding (whether or not ancillary to another proceeding) to the extent that in such proceeding a judicial order, including a subpoena for testimony or documents, is sought or issued. Limits removal of such a proceeding, if there is no other basis for removal, to only that specific proceeding, with the remainder of the civil action or criminal proceeding to remain in state court. Declares that the 30-day notice of removal requirement shall be satisfied in any such civil or criminal proceeding in which such a judicial order is sought, or issued, or sought to be enforced, if the person or entity desiring to remove the proceeding files notice of removal not later than 30 days after receiving, through service, notice of the proceeding. Provides that the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage. | 2023-01-11T13:21:11Z | |
| 111-s-4033 | 111 | s | 4033 | Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holocaust-Era Insurance Policies Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-12-15 | 2010-12-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [D-PA] | PA | D | S000709 | 0 | Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holocaust-Era Insurance Policies Act of 2010 - Allows a beneficiary (including an heir, assignee, or legal representative of a named insured or beneficiary) of a Holocaust-era life, dowry, education, annuity, property, or other insurance policy to bring a civil action in a U.S. district court against the insurer for the covered policy (or a related company of the insurer) to recover proceeds due or otherwise to enforce any rights under the policy. Covers any such policy issued to a policyholder domiciled in any area that was occupied or controlled by Nazi Germany (or by an ally or friendly government) or the territorial jurisdiction of Switzerland. Requires the award to a prevailing beneficiary of the amount of the proceeds due under the policy, plus prejudgment interest at 6% per year, compounded annually, calculated from the date the amount was originally due. Requires the award of treble damages against any insurer or related company that acted in bad faith. Sets a 10-year statute of limitations for claims filed under this Act. Declares that any prior judgment or release entered for any claim arising under a covered policy in any civil action in a federal or state court shall not preclude, foreclose, bar, release, waive, acquit, discharge, or otherwise impair any claim brought under this Act by any person. Declares that any executive agreement between the United States and a foreign government entered into, or any executive foreign policy of the U.S. government established, before, on, or after the enactment of this Act, shall not supercede or preempt any state law or compromise, settle, extinguish, waive, preclude, bar, or foreclose any claim brought under this Act. | 2023-01-11T13:21:07Z | |
| 111-s-4020 | 111 | s | 4020 | Restoring the 10th Amendment Act | Law | 2010-12-09 | 2010-12-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] | MS | R | W000437 | 30 | Restoring the 10th Amendment Act - Authorizes a designated state official to file with the head of a federal agency proposing a rule, during the period when the proposed rule is required to be open for public comment, a legal brief challenging the constitutionality of the rule under the Tenth Amendment. Directs the agency head: (1) to notify the designated official of each state within 15 days after such a brief is filed; (2) to post prominently on the agency's primary Web page a link to the brief; and (3) within 15 days after posting such link, to certify in writing that such rulemaking does not violate the Tenth Amendment and post the certification prominently on the front page of the agency's website, unless the agency determines it will not put the proposed rule into effect. Authorizes a state official who decides to challenge a federal rule on the grounds that it violates the Tenth Amendment to elect to file a legal action in U.S. district court for the district in which the official's place of business is located. Directs the relevant U.S. Court of Appeals, at the request of a designated state official, to grant expedited review of a decision by a district court in such a case. | 2023-01-11T13:21:07Z | |
| 111-hr-6487 | 111 | hr | 6487 | Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-12-02 | 2010-12-02 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] | CA | D | C001080 | 2 | Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 - Amends federal forfeiture law regarding the enforcement of a foreign judgment to allow the U.S. government to apply for, and a U.S. district court to issue, a restraining order to preserve the availability of property located in the United States that is subject to civil or criminal forfeiture under foreign law, at any time before or after the initiation of forfeiture proceedings by a foreign nation. (Current law allows a restraining order before or after the United States files an application on behalf of a foreign nation seeking to enforce a foreign forfeiture or confiscation judgment.) | 2023-01-11T13:21:13Z | |
| 111-s-4005 | 111 | s | 4005 | Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-12-02 | 2010-12-22 | Became Public Law No: 111-342. | Senate | Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] | RI | D | W000802 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 - Amends federal forfeiture law regarding the enforcement of a foreign judgment to allow the U.S. government to apply for, and a U.S. district court to issue, a restraining order to preserve the availability of property located in the United States that is subject to civil or criminal forfeiture under foreign law, at any time before or after the initiation of forfeiture proceedings by a foreign nation. (Current law allows a restraining order before or after the United States files an application on behalf of a foreign nation seeking to enforce a foreign forfeiture or confiscation judgment.) | 2023-03-22T18:07:29Z | |
| 111-hr-6421 | 111 | hr | 6421 | Consumer Protection Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-11-17 | 2010-12-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] | CA | D | F000116 | 0 | Consumer Protection Act of 2010 - Provides that it shall not be a defense to a tort claim in any U.S. court that a manufacturer of a product has fulfilled that manufacturer's duty of care when providing all of the necessary information to a learned intermediary, who then interacts with the consumer of the product. Defines a "learned intermediary" as a person licensed under applicable state or federal law to advise a consumer whether or not to use the product in question. | 2023-01-11T13:21:19Z | |
| 111-hr-6239 | 111 | hr | 6239 | Prevention of Frivolous Ethanol Lawsuits Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] | TX | R | S000583 | 0 | Prevention of Frivolous Ethanol Lawsuits Act of 2010 - Immunizes a covered entity from suit and liability under federal and state law with respect to all claims for personal or property loss resulting from, or being aggravated by, the use of any renewable fuel containing ethanol in concentrations greater than 10% to operate an internal combustion engine. Defines "covered entity" to mean an entity engaged in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of fuel or products which use renewable fuel. Makes the sole exception to immunity under this Act an exclusive federal cause of action brought by an injured person or the person's representative against a covered person for death or serious physical injury proximately caused by the covered person's willful misconduct. Grants the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction of any such civil action. Excludes from the meaning of willful misconduct, however, any act or omission by a manufacturer or distributor with respect to a covered countermeasure, if the act or omission alleged to constitute willful misconduct is subject to regulation by the Clean Air Act and: (1) neither the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nor the Attorney General has initiated an enforcement action with respect to that act or omission; or (2) an enforcement action has been initiated and the action has been terminated or finally resolved without a civil, criminal, or administrative remedy. States that any action or proceeding shall be stayed during the pendency of such an enforcement action. | 2023-01-11T13:21:33Z | |
| 111-hr-6243 | 111 | hr | 6243 | American Fuel Protection Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] | TX | D | G000544 | 2 | American Fuel Protection Act of 2010 - Deems a claim for liability against a qualified entity as a claim against the United States for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the use of transportation fuel containing ethanol in concentrations greater than 10% to operate an internal combustion engine. Abrogates U.S. sovereign immunity and makes the United States exclusively liable for such claims. Limits awards to actual damages sustained by a claimant. Defines "qualified entity" to mean an entity engaged in the manufacture, use, sale, or distribution of: (1) transportation fuel or renewable fuel; or (2) products which use transportation fuel. Grants U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction of any civil actions on such claims. | 2023-01-11T13:21:33Z | |
| 111-hr-6307 | 111 | hr | 6307 | Public Radio Music Enhancement Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] | WI | D | B001230 | 0 | Public Radio Music Enhancement Act of 2010 - Amends federal copyright law to remove, for certain public broadcasting entities, the limit on the number of selections an online broadcaster is permitted to transmit from a recording or an artist in a three-hour period, unless, on a weekly basis, a substantial portion of the selections transmitted on the channel are by the same featured recording artist or are of the same musical work. | 2023-01-11T13:21:31Z | |
| 111-hr-6352 | 111 | hr | 6352 | Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] | OH | R | L000566 | 0 | Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2010 - Amends federal patent law to revise provisions concerning the fine for falsely marked articles (articles falsely labeled or advertised to deceive the public into believing such articles are patented) to specify that such fine is limited to $500, in the aggregate, for all offenses in connection with the same articles. Requires a person bringing a civil action against a violator to have suffered a competitive injury and limits such person's damages to $500. | 2023-01-11T13:21:30Z | |
| 111-s-3871 | 111 | s | 3871 | A bill to amend chapter 13 of title 28, United States Code, to authorize the designation and assignment of retired justices of the Supreme Court to particular cases in which an active justice is recused. | Law | 2010-09-29 | 2010-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7793) | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 0 | Authorizes the designation and assignment of retired justices of the Supreme Court to serve as a justice in a particular case before the Court in which an active justice is recused. Requires a majority vote of active justices to make such a designation and assignment. | 2023-01-11T13:21:23Z | |
| 111-hr-6195 | 111 | hr | 6195 | Ensuring Justice Along the Southwest Border Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-09-23 | 2010-12-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] | CA | R | M001139 | 0 | Ensuring Justice Along the Southwest Border Act of 2010 - Directs the President to appoint additional district judges for certain judicial districts in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas, including temporary judgeships in Arizona and California. Directs the Attorney General to allocate any amounts appropriated pursuant to this Act for the hiring and training of special assistant U.S. attorneys. Requires such funds to be used to: (1) train local prosecutors in techniques used to prosecute border-related offenses cases; (2) train local prosecutors in federal and state laws relating to border-related offenses; (3) cross-designate local prosecutors as special assistant U.S. attorneys; and (4) hire additional local prosecutors who, with the approval of the U.S. attorney, shall be cross-designated to prosecute both federal and state border-related offenses cases. | 2023-01-11T13:21:34Z | |
| 111-hres-1612 | 111 | hres | 1612 | Expressing the support for and honoring September 17, 2010 as "Constitution Day". | Law | 2010-09-14 | 2010-09-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] | OH | R | L000566 | 59 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Expresses support for Constitution Day. | 2023-01-11T13:21:28Z | |
| 111-s-3707 | 111 | s | 3707 | Terrorist Detention Review Reform Act | Law | 2010-08-04 | 2010-08-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 0 | Terrorist Detention Review Reform Act - Sets forth standards for habeas corpus review for any individual who is held by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or whom the United States seeks to hold as an unprivileged enemy belligerent, and who is subject to the habeas corpus jurisdiction of the federal courts (covered individual). Defines "unprivileged enemy belligerent" as an individual who has engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners, who has purposefully and materially supported hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners, or who was a member of, part of, or operated in a clandestine, covert, or military capacity on behalf of, the Taliban, al Qaeda, or associated forces. Reaffirms: (1) that the United States is in an armed conflict with the Taliban, al Qaeda, and associated forces and that those entities continue to pose a threat to the United States and its citizens, both domestically and abroad; and (2) that the President is authorized to detain unprivileged enemy belligerents in connection with the continuing armed conflict with the Taliban, al Qaeda, and associated forces, regardless of the place of capture, until the termination of hostilities. Grants the United States District Court for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction and venue for consideration of applications for habeas corpus by or on behalf of a covered individual. Limits the scope of such jurisdiction to challenges to the legality of the continued detention of a covered individual, excluding claims relating to the detention, transfer, treatment, trial, or conditions of confinement of such individual, or any other action against the United States or its agents. Sets forth requirements and criteria relating to: (1) the federal government's burden of proof in habeas corpus proceedings involving a covered individual; (2) discovery of documents and protection of national security information; (3) evidentiary matters, including the exclusion of statements… | 2023-01-11T13:21:39Z | |
| 111-hconres-314 | 111 | hconres | 314 | Expressing the sense of Congress on the closure of the main entrance to the Supreme Court. | Law | 2010-07-30 | 2010-09-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] | CA | D | E000215 | 38 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Supreme Court tradition of openness as symbolized by its open front doors should be honored and continued to be upheld; (2) even in the face of threats from enemies, it is of critical and symbolic importance that the United States demonstrates to the world that its most sacred institutions will continue to be open for business to all who seek justice; and (3) the Supreme Court should act with great dispatch to take every step to open its main doors as a public entrance. | 2021-09-28T19:01:16Z | |
| 111-hjres-95 | 111 | hjres | 95 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the States to call a limited convention solely for the purposes of considering whether to propose a specific amendment to the Constitution. | Law | 2010-07-30 | 2010-09-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] | ID | D | M001175 | 4 | Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress, on application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, each of which contains an identical amendment to the Constitution, to call a convention solely to decide whether to propose that specific amendment to the states. | 2019-11-15T21:36:38Z | |
| 111-hr-5895 | 111 | hr | 5895 | Gulf Coast Oil Spill Legal Liabilities and Claims Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-07-28 | 2010-12-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] | CA | D | W000187 | 3 | Gulf Coast Oil Spill Legal Liabilities and Claims Act of 2010 - Prohibits settlement, legal release, or other agreement from extinguishing or limiting liability in a civil action for significant harm arising from a discharge into waters off the shore of the United States of a substance that contaminates a marine or coastal environment or endangers public health, if such settlement, legal release, or agreement is entered into under coercion or duress or is entered into in exchange for any benefit other than a settlement of claims pending. Amends the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 to exclude from class actions under such Act any action brought by a state or one of its subdivisions on behalf of its citizens. Amends the federal judicial code to exclude an action brought by a state or one of its subdivisions on behalf of its citizens from the meaning of a class action or mass action. | 2023-01-11T13:21:52Z | |
| 111-hr-5896 | 111 | hr | 5896 | To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho. | Law | 2010-07-28 | 2010-09-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] | ID | D | M001175 | 1 | Requires the President to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional district judge for the district of Idaho. | 2023-01-11T13:21:52Z | |
| 111-hr-5774 | 111 | hr | 5774 | Respect for Local Laws Act | Law | 2010-07-19 | 2010-07-19 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] | KS | R | M000934 | 0 | Respect for Local Laws Act - Requires the federal government to pay all attorneys' fees and associated court costs incurred by a state or local government in defending a state or local immigration law that survives in whole or in part a constitutional challenge by the federal government in federal court. | 2023-01-11T13:21:55Z | |
| 111-s-3593 | 111 | s | 3593 | A bill to require the Federal Government to pay the costs incurred by a State or local government in defending a State or local immigration law that survives a constitutional challenge by the Federal Government in Federal court. | Law | 2010-07-15 | 2010-07-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] | NE | R | J000291 | 1 | Requires the federal government to pay all attorneys' fees and associated court costs incurred by a state or local government in defending a state or local immigration law that survives in whole or in part a constitutional challenge by the federal government in federal court. | 2023-01-11T13:21:44Z | |
| 111-hr-5690 | 111 | hr | 5690 | Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine & Aimless Lawsuits (MedMal) Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-07-01 | 2010-07-01 | Referred to House Energy and Commerce | House | Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] | GA | R | G000550 | 29 | Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine & Aimless Lawsuits (MedMal) Act of 2010 - Sets forth provisions regulating lawsuits for health care liability claims related to the provision of health care goods or services. Sets a statute of limitations of three years after the date of the manifestation of injury or one year after the claimant discovers the injury, with certain exceptions. Caps the amount of noneconomic damages at $350,000 if a claimant rejects a settlement that meets certain criteria. Prohibits a provider of collateral source benefits from recovering any amount from an award in a health care lawsuit involving injury or wrongful death. Makes a benevolent gesture or admission of fault that is made by a health care provider or employee to the claimant or the claimant's relative or representative inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or an admission against interest. Makes each party liable only for the amount of damages proportional to such party's percentage of responsibility. Authorizes the award of punitive damages only where: (1) it is otherwise permitted by applicable state or federal law; (2) it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant acted with malicious intent to injure the claimant or deliberately failed to avoid unnecessary injury the claimant was substantially certain to suffer; and (3) compensatory damages are awarded. Provides for periodic payment of future damages. Prohibits a health care provider from being named as a party to a product liability lawsuit for prescribing or dispensing a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medical product. Prescribes qualifications for expert witnesses. | 2023-01-11T13:21:57Z | |
| 111-hr-5624 | 111 | hr | 5624 | Property Owners Access to Court Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-06-29 | 2010-06-29 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large] | WY | R | L000571 | 22 | Property Owners Access to Court Act of 2010 - Amends the federal judicial code to provide that, whenever a district court exercises jurisdiction in civil rights cases in which the operative facts concern the uses of real property, it shall not abstain from exercising such jurisdiction, or relinquish it to a state court, if the party seeking redress does not allege a violation of a state law, right, or privilege, and no parallel proceeding is pending in state court, at the time the action is filed in the district court, that arises out of the same operative facts as the district court proceeding. Declares that in an action in which operative facts concern the uses of real property, the district court shall exercise jurisdiction even if the party seeking redress does not pursue judicial remedies provided by a state or territory. Provides for referral of an unsettled question of state law to the state's highest appellate court. Prohibits the district court from certifying a question of state law unless it is necessary to resolve the merits of the injured party's federal claim, and such question is patently unclear. Declares that any claim or action to redress the deprivation of a property right or privilege secured by the Constitution shall be ripe for adjudication by the district courts upon a final decision rendered by any person acting under color of any law, regulation, custom, or usage of any state or U.S. territory that causes actual and concrete injury to the party seeking redress. Declares that any claim founded upon a property right or privilege secured by the Constitution, but allegedly infringed or taken by the United States, shall be ripe for adjudication upon a final decision rendered by the United States which causes actual and concrete injury to the party seeking redress. Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States and the federal judicial code with respect to certain constitutional property rights claims. Provides for the liability of the United States for certain claims, brought under U.S. dist… | 2023-01-11T13:19:52Z | |
| 111-hr-5576 | 111 | hr | 5576 | Good Samaritan Protection for Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Volunteers Act | Law | 2010-06-23 | 2010-06-23 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] | WA | R | R000578 | 4 | Good Samaritan Protection for Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Volunteers Act - Grants construction companies and architectural and engineering firms and their employees immunity from liability for negligence, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, when providing emergency assistance on a voluntary basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster, in good faith, and without expectation of compensation. | 2023-01-11T13:19:53Z | |
| 111-hres-1470 | 111 | hres | 1470 | Honoring the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Chief Justice William S. Richardson. | Law | 2010-06-23 | 2010-07-20 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Djou, Charles K. [R-HI-1] | HI | R | D000611 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Chief Justice William S. Richardson of the Hawaii Supreme Court. Emphasizes that, among his judicial accomplishments, Chief Justice William S. Richardson changed the face of higher education in Hawaii by opening avenues for the Island's most disadvantaged groups and by building a more equitable society for the people of Hawaii. Recognizes the William S. Richardson School of Law as a significant part of his legacy. | 2023-01-11T13:19:49Z | |
| 111-s-3518 | 111 | s | 3518 | SPEECH Act | Law | 2010-06-22 | 2010-06-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 5 | Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act or SPEECH Act - Prohibits a domestic court from recognizing or enforcing a foreign judgment for defamation unless the domestic court determines that: (1) the defamation law applied in the foreign court's adjudication provided at least as much protection for freedom of speech and press in that case as would be provided by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and by the constitution and law of the state in which the domestic court is located; or (2) even if the defamation law applied in the foreign court's adjudication did not provide this much protection for freedom of speech and press, the party opposing recognition or enforcement of that foreign judgment would have been found liable for defamation by a domestic court applying the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the constitution and law of the state in which the domestic court is located. Prohibits a domestic court from recognizing or enforcing a foreign judgment for defamation against the provider of an interactive computer service unless the domestic court determines that the judgment would be consistent with provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 affording protection for private blocking and screening of offensive material, if the information that is the subject of the judgment had been provided in the United States. Specifies circumstances for removal by a defendant to the appropriate U.S. district court, without regard to the amount in controversy, of any action brought in a state domestic court to enforce a foreign judgment for defamation. Provides that any U.S. person, against whom a foreign judgment is entered on the basis of the content of any writing, utterance, or other speech by that person that has been published, may bring an action in district court for a declaration that the foreign judgment is repugnant to the Constitution or laws of the United States. Expresses the sense of Congress that, for purposes of pleading a cause of action for a… | 2023-01-11T13:19:46Z | |
| 111-hr-5419 | 111 | hr | 5419 | Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-05-26 | 2010-07-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] | NY | D | N000002 | 0 | Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2010 - Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit a court, in any civil action in which the pleadings state facts relevant to the protection of public health or safety, from entering an order restricting the disclosure of information obtained through discovery, approving a settlement agreement that would restrict such disclosure, or restricting access to court records, unless in connection with such order the court has first made independent findings of fact that: (1) the order would not restrict the disclosure of information relevant to the protection of public health or safety; or (2) the public interest in the disclosure of potential health or safety hazards is outweighed by a specific and substantial interest in maintaining the confidentiality of the information, and the requested order is no broader than necessary to protect the confidentiality interest asserted. Prohibits any party from requesting, as a condition for the production of discovery, that another party stipulate to an order that would violate this Act. Prohibits a court, again in any such civil action, from: (1) approving or enforcing any provision of an agreement between or among parties to the civil action, or an order entered under this Act, that restricts a party from disclosing information to any federal or state agency with authority to enforce laws regulating an activity relating to such information; or (2) enforcing any provision of a settlement agreement between or among parties to such civil action that prohibits a party from disclosing that a settlement was reached or the terms of the settlement involve matters relevant to the protection of public health or safety, other than the amount paid, or from discussing the civil action, or evidence produced in it, that involves matters related to public health or safety. Excepts from this enforcement prohibition (thus allowing enforcement of) a settlement agreement provision about which the court finds that the public interest in the disclosure of potential he… | 2023-01-11T13:20:07Z | |
| 111-hr-5365 | 111 | hr | 5365 | Sons and Daughters of America Act | Law | 2010-05-20 | 2010-07-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] | KS | R | T000260 | 2 | Sons and Daughters of America Act - Limits the remedies of an injured party in a civil action for deprivation of rights to injunctive and declaratory relief where the deprivation is a deprivation of the right to freedom of speech secured by the Constitution and is under the authority of a statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage which prohibits or restricts picketing, protesting, or demonstrating at, or in proximity to, a funeral or any other ceremony, procession, or memorial service held in connection with the burial or cremation of the dead. Prohibits the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing party in any action that is brought against the United States or any federal agency or official acting in his or her official capacity and that alleges such an injury. | 2023-01-11T13:20:08Z | |
| 111-hres-1375 | 111 | hres | 1375 | Recognizing the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. | Law | 2010-05-19 | 2010-09-15 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] | TN | D | C000754 | 41 | Recognizes the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. Honors the contributions and achievements of women in U.S. politics.Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to pursuing policies that achieve true political and social equality for women. | 2023-01-11T13:20:03Z | |
| 111-hres-1364 | 111 | hres | 1364 | Honoring the historic and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and expressing condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse on March 25, 2010. | Law | 2010-05-18 | 2010-05-19 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] | NC | D | E000226 | 17 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses condolences to the North Carolina court system, Chatham County, and the town of Pittsboro for the tragic loss of the Chatham County Courthouse. Commends the heroic actions of the Chatham County firefighters and first responders who worked tirelessly to combat the Courthouse fire, minimize the damage to the Courthouse and the historic materials contained therein, and protect the public. Recognizes the community significance of the Courthouse as both the most significant historic landmark and the cornerstone of justice and the rule of law in Chatham County. Recognizes the impact that more than a century of landmark court decisions has made on the judicial system of the Town of Pittsboro, Chatham County, and North Carolina. Recognizes the impact that more than a century of landmark court decisions has made on the judicial system of the town of Pittsboro, Chatham County, and North Carolina. | 2023-01-11T13:20:03Z | |
| 111-hr-5281 | 111 | hr | 5281 | Removal Clarification Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-05-12 | 2010-12-18 | Cloture on the motion to agree to House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 3 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 278. (consideration: CR S10665-10666; text: CR S10665) | House | Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] | GA | D | J000288 | 3 | Removal Clarification Act of 2010 - Revises the federal judicial code to provide that a civil action or criminal prosecution that is commenced in a state court and that is against or directed to the United States or a federal agency or officer, or specified others, may be removed to an appropriate U.S. district court. Declares that civil actions and criminal prosecutions include any proceeding (whether or not ancillary to another proceeding) to the extent that in such proceeding a judicial order, including a subpoena for testimony or documents, is sought or issued. Limits removal of such a proceeding, if there is no other basis for removal, to only that specific proceeding, with the remainder of the civil action or criminal proceeding to remain in state court. Declares that the 30-day notice of removal requirement shall be satisfied in any such civil or criminal proceeding in which such a judicial order is sought, or issued, or sought to be enforced, if the person or entity desiring to remove the proceeding files notice of removal not later than 30 days after receiving, through service, notice of the proceeding. Provides that the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage. Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 or DREAM Act of 2010 - (Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional nonimmigrant status, an alien who: (1) entered the United States before his or her 16th birthday and has been present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding enactment of this Act; (2) has been a person of good moral character since entering the United States; (3) is not inadmissible for reasons of health, criminality, security, public charge, smuggling, s… | 2023-01-11T13:20:11Z | |
| 111-hr-5264 | 111 | hr | 5264 | Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2011 | Law | 2010-05-11 | 2010-05-11 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 1 | Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ) for FY2011 to carry out specified activities. | 2023-01-11T13:20:12Z | |
| 111-hconres-274 | 111 | hconres | 274 | Reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States and supporting and encouraging the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions. | Law | 2010-05-05 | 2010-06-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] | VA | R | F000445 | 113 | Recognizes that trust in God is embedded into the fabric of this country's society and history. Rejects the notion that the laws and Constitution of this country require the exclusion of God from matters of government and public life. Reaffirms "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States. Supports and encourages its display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions. | 2023-01-11T13:20:14Z | |
| 111-s-3270 | 111 | s | 3270 | A bill to include the county of Mohave, in the State of Arizona, as an affected area for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing. | Law | 2010-04-28 | 2010-04-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 0 | Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the county of Mohave, Arizona, among affected areas for purposes of payments to individuals with certain medical conditions who were exposed to fallout emitted during the U.S. government's atmospheric nuclear tests. | 2023-01-11T13:20:16Z | |
| 111-hr-5069 | 111 | hr | 5069 | Fair Payment of Court Fees Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-04-20 | 2010-06-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] | GA | D | J000288 | 0 | Fair Payment of Court Fees Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to authorize the waiver of court fees if the court determines that the interest of justice justifies such a waiver. Amends the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure to require such a waiver. States that the interest of justice includes the establishment of constitutional or other important precedent. | 2023-01-11T13:16:07Z | |
| 111-hres-1274 | 111 | hres | 1274 | Honoring the historic and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and expressing condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse on March 25, 2010. | Law | 2010-04-20 | 2010-04-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] | NC | D | E000226 | 12 | Expresses condolences to the North Carolina court system, Chatham County, and the town of Pittsboro for the tragic loss of the Chatham County Courthouse. Commends the heroic actions of the Chatham County firefighters and first responders who worked tirelessly to combat the Courthouse fire, minimize the damage to the Courthouse and the historic materials contained therein, and protect the public. Recognizes the community significance of the Courthouse as both the most significant historic landmark and the cornerstone of justice and the rule of law in Chatham County. | 2023-01-11T13:16:01Z | |
| 111-hres-1279 | 111 | hres | 1279 | Calling for an appeal of the ruling which found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional and expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the institution of an annual National Day of Prayer. | Law | 2010-04-20 | 2010-07-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] | KS | R | T000260 | 54 | Encourages Attorney General Eric Holder to appeal the ruling by United States District Judge Barbara Crabb that the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the institution of an annual National Day of Prayer. | 2023-01-11T13:16:01Z | |
| 111-hconres-261 | 111 | hconres | 261 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court should uphold laws that allow the families and friends of fallen members of the Armed Forces to mourn their loved ones in peace and privacy. | Law | 2010-04-15 | 2010-06-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16] | OH | D | B001263 | 34 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court should uphold laws that allow the families and friends of fallen members of the Armed Forces to mourn their loved ones in peace and privacy. | 2023-01-11T13:16:10Z | |
| 111-hr-4946 | 111 | hr | 4946 | 10th Amendment Regulatory Reform Act | Law | 2010-03-25 | 2010-07-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] | OK | R | C001053 | 5 | 10th Amendment Regulatory Reform Act - Authorizes a designated state official to file with the head of a federal agency proposing a rule, during the period when the proposed rule is required to be open for public comment, a legal brief challenging the constitutionality of the rule under the Tenth Amendment. Directs the agency head: (1) to notify the designated official of each state within 15 days after such a brief is filed; (2) to post prominently on the agency's primary Web page a link to the brief; and (3) within 15 days after posting such link, to certify in writing that such rulemaking does not violate the Tenth Amendment and post the certification prominently on the front page of the agency's website, unless the agency determines it will not put the proposed rule into effect. Authorizes a state official who decides to challenge a federal rule on the grounds that it violates the Tenth Amendment to elect to file a legal action in U.S. district court for the district in which the official's place of business is located. Directs the relevant U.S. Court of Appeals, at the request of a designated state official, to grant expedited review of a decision by a district court in such a case. | 2023-01-11T13:16:21Z | |
| 111-hr-4954 | 111 | hr | 4954 | To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide recourse under the patent law for persons who suffer competitive injury as a result of false markings. | Law | 2010-03-25 | 2010-03-25 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] | CA | R | I000056 | 10 | Amends federal patent law to revise the authorization of civil suits to collect one-half of the $500 penalty for false marking. Limits the right to file a civil action in a U.S. district court to persons who have suffered a competitive injury as a result of a violation of the prohibition against false marking. (Thus repeals the right of any person to sue for the penalty.) Allows a person who has suffered a competitive injury to file a civil action to recover damages adequate to compensate for the injury. (Current law allows any person to collect up to one-half of $500 for every such offense.) | 2023-01-11T13:16:21Z | |
| 111-hres-1230 | 111 | hres | 1230 | Commending the efforts of State legislatures, Attorneys General, and citizens to resist the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. | Law | 2010-03-25 | 2010-07-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] | NJ | R | G000548 | 16 | Commends the efforts of state legislatures, Attorneys General, and citizens to resist the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). | 2023-01-11T13:16:16Z | |
| 111-s-3122 | 111 | s | 3122 | Open EAJA Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-03-16 | 2010-03-17 | Star Print ordered on the bill. | Senate | Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] | NV | R | E000194 | 11 | Open EAJA Act of 2010 - Directs the Attorney General to issue an annual online report to Congress and the public on the amount of attorney fees and other expenses awarded during the preceding fiscal year pursuant to the law commonly known as the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). Directs the Comptroller General to commence an audit of the Equal Access to Justice Act for 1995 through the end of the calendar year in which this Act is enacted, and report to Congress on the audit results. | 2023-01-11T13:16:13Z | |
| 111-hres-1141 | 111 | hres | 1141 | Honoring the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. | Law | 2010-03-04 | 2010-03-17 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] | AZ | D | G000554 | 24 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the achievements and distinguished career of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and recognizes her impact as an American symbol of hard work and rugged individualism. | 2023-01-11T13:16:19Z | |
| 111-hr-4717 | 111 | hr | 4717 | Open EAJA Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-03-02 | 2010-04-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large] | WY | R | L000571 | 27 | Open EAJA Act of 2010 - Directs the Attorney General to issue an annual online report to Congress and the public on the amount of attorney fees and other expenses awarded during the preceding fiscal year pursuant to the law commonly known as the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). Directs the Comptroller General to commence an audit of the Equal Access to Justice Act for 1995 through the end of the calendar year in which this Act is enacted, and report to Congress on the audit results. | 2023-01-11T13:16:28Z | |
| 111-hr-4729 | 111 | hr | 4729 | To clarify the situations in which a corporation may be treated as a person under Federal law. | Law | 2010-03-02 | 2010-06-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39] | CA | D | S001156 | 0 | Prohibits a corporation from being considered a person under federal law for any purpose, including voting, running for office, or donating funds to a political action candidate. Provides that a corporation shall be considered a person under federal law only for the purposes of: (1) exercising rights to due process; (2) participating in any manner of a civil action; (3) participating in a contract; (4) the right to own property; or (5) the ability to declare bankruptcy. | 2023-01-11T13:16:27Z | |
| 111-hr-4712 | 111 | hr | 4712 | To include the county of Mohave, in the State of Arizona, as an affected area for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing. | Law | 2010-02-26 | 2010-04-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. | House | Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] | AZ | R | F000448 | 0 | Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the county of Mohave, Arizona, among affected areas for purposes of payments to individuals with certain medical conditions who were exposed to fallout emitted during the U.S. government's atmospheric nuclear tests. | 2023-01-11T13:16:34Z | |
| 111-hr-4678 | 111 | hr | 4678 | Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-02-24 | 2010-12-22 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413. | House | Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] | OH | D | S001174 | 64 | Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (with respect to drugs, devices, cosmetics, and biological products), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (with respect to consumer products), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (with respect to chemical substances, new chemical substances, and pesticides), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) (with respect to a motor vehicle or motor vehicle products) to require foreign manufacturers and producers of such products (or components used to manufacture them), in excess of a minimum value, quantity, and frequency of importation, to register an agent in the United States who is authorized to accept service of process on their behalf for the purpose of any state or federal regulatory proceeding or civil action in state or federal court. Exempts from this Act's requirements a foreign manufacturer or producer that distributes a covered product through its U.S. parent company or U.S. subsidiary, provided certain conditions are met. Requires the registered agent to be: (1) located in a state with a substantial connection to the importation, distribution, or sale of the products; as well as (2) an individual, domestic firm, or domestic corporation that is a U.S. permanent resident. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish, maintain, and make available to the public and to the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): (1) a registry of such agents; and (2) information on U.S. manufacturers or producers that have submitted certifications of responsibility and liability for their foreign manufacturers or producers or who have had their certifications removed for cause. Deems a foreign manufacturer or producer of products covered under this Act that registers an agent to consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state or federal courts of the state in which the agent is located for the purpose of any judicial proceeding. (Sec. 4) Prohibits importatio… | 2023-01-11T13:16:35Z | |
| 111-hr-4648 | 111 | hr | 4648 | Keep Terrorists at Bay Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-02-23 | 2010-04-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. | House | Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] | TX | R | S000583 | 7 | Keep Terrorists at Bay Act of 2010 - Prohibits any court from ordering the release into the United States of an alien: (1) who is an unprivileged enemy belligerent (i.e., an alien who has engaged in or supported hostilities against the United States or was a part of Al Qaeda) or who has been determined by a Combatant Status Review Tribunal, at any time, to be an enemy combatant; and (2) who is or was in U.S. custody at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Prohibits the Secretary of State from issuing a visa to any such alien or the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from admitting into the United States, or granting any type of immigration status to, any such alien. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from paroling (i.e., admitting for a temporary period) any such alien into the United States. | 2023-01-11T13:16:36Z | |
| 111-hres-1087 | 111 | hres | 1087 | Honoring the life of John H. "Jack" Ruffin, Jr. | Law | 2010-02-22 | 2010-03-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] | GA | D | B001252 | 12 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Recognizes Jack Ruffin as a great jurist in Georgia and an important figure in the civil rights movement. | 2023-01-11T13:16:19Z | |
| 111-hr-4506 | 111 | hr | 4506 | Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-01-26 | 2010-05-27 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412. | House | Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] | TN | D | C001068 | 2 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010 - Amends the federal judicial code to authorize the appointment of additional permanent bankruptcy judges in various states. Converts certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges to permanent offices in specified states. Extends certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges previously authorized for Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Increases bankruptcy filing fees. Reduces the amount of bankruptcy fees to be deposited as offsetting collections to the United States Trustee System Fund. | 2023-01-11T13:16:28Z | |
| 111-hjres-70 | 111 | hjres | 70 | 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 | 2010-01-21 | 2010-03-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] | MI | R | H000676 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Gives U.S. citizens the right to propose amendments to the Constitution through an initiative process provided by this Amendment. | 2023-01-11T13:16:47Z | |
| 111-hres-1031 | 111 | hres | 1031 | Impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2010-01-21 | 2010-12-08 | The motion to forever disqualify G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 265. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 13 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Impeaches G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sets forth articles of impeachment. Declares that, while a U.S. district court judge, G. Thomas Porteous, engaged in a pattern of conduct incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him as a judge. Declares that Judge Porteous denied a motion to recuse himself from a case where one of the parties was represented by a corrupt law firm with which he had a financial relationship. Declares that Judge Porteous made intentionally misleading statements at the recusal hearing and engaged in corrupt conduct after the trial, and while he had the case under advisement. Declares that Judge Porteous: (1) engaged in a longstanding pattern of corrupt conduct that demonstrates his unfitness to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge; and (2) engaged in a pattern of conduct inconsistent with the trust and confidence placed in him as a federal judge by knowingly and intentionally making material false statements and representations under penalty of perjury related to his personal bankruptcy filing, and by repeatedly violating a court order in his bankruptcy case. Declares that Judge Porteous knowingly made material false statements about his past to both the U.S. Senate and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in order to obtain the office of U.S. District Court Judge. Declares that Judge Porteous is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office. | 2023-01-11T13:16:20Z | |
| 111-hr-4446 | 111 | hr | 4446 | Strengthening Outcomes for America's Juvenile and Family Courts Act of 2010 | Law | 2010-01-13 | 2010-03-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Heller, Dean [R-NV-2] | NV | R | H001041 | 8 | Strengthening Outcomes for America's Juvenile and Family Courts Act of 2010 - Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to revise the grant program for juvenile and family court personnel to direct the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Office of Justice Programs in the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to national nonprofit organizations with expertise in family law matters, including child abuse and neglect, elder abuse, and violence against women and family members, to improve training, education, technical assistance, and research to assist courts, judges, judicial personnel, attorneys, child welfare personnel, and lay child advocates in handling family law matters. | 2023-01-11T13:16:46Z | |
| 111-hres-1006 | 111 | hres | 1006 | Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Law | 2010-01-12 | 2010-06-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16] | FL | R | R000583 | 43 | Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to safeguard and uphold the Tenth Amendment (which reserves to the states powers not delegated to the United States or prohibited to the states by the Constitution). | 2023-01-11T13:16:43Z | |
| 111-s-2930 | 111 | s | 2930 | Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act | Law | 2009-12-23 | 2010-07-14 | Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-858. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [D-PA] | PA | D | S000709 | 2 | Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) expand the liability of foreign states for tortious acts committed against U.S. citizens during a terrorist act and allow civil actions against a foreign state that are now pending or that were dismissed to proceed in accordance with such expanded liability; and (2) impose liability on a foreign state for the acts or omissions of its officials or employees while acting within the scope of their office or employment. Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose liability on any person who aids and abets an act of international terrorism, provides material support or resources to terrorist organizations, or conspires with terrorists; (2) grant U.S. district courts personal jurisdiction over such persons; (3) remove the prohibition against bringing a civil action against foreign states or foreign officials for damages related to acts of terrorism; (4) extend from 4 to 10 years the limitation period for bringing an action for civil damages resulting from an act of international terrorism; and (5) allow previously time-barred cases to be refiled within 90 days of the enactment of this Act. | 2023-01-11T13:16:48Z | |
| 111-hr-4364 | 111 | hr | 4364 | Citizen Participation Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-12-16 | 2010-04-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] | TN | D | C001068 | 3 | Citizen Participation Act of 2009 - Declares that Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), filed against thousands of individuals, organizations, and businesses based upon their valid exercise of the rights to petition or free speech, are an abuse of the judicial process that waste judicial resources and clog the already over-burdened court dockets. Declares immune from civil liability any act of petitioning the government made without knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard of falsity. Requires a plaintiff (especially in a SLAPP) to prove knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard of falsity by clear and convincing evidence. Provides that any act in futherance of the constitutional right of petition or free speech shall be entitled to the procedural protections provided in this Act. Allows a party to file a special motion to dismiss any claim arising from an act or alleged act in furtherance of the constitutional right of petition or free speech within 45 days after service of the claim if the claim was filed in federal court or, if the claim was removed to federal court pursuant to this Act, within 15 days after removal. Exempts from this Act: (1) certain procedural protections in any action brought solely on behalf of the public or solely to enforce an important right affecting the public interest; and (2) certain claims for relief involving commercial speech. | 2023-01-11T13:16:55Z | |
| 111-hr-4237 | 111 | hr | 4237 | To ensure that the courts of the United States may provide an impartial forum for claims brought by United States citizens and others against any railroad organized as a separate legal entity, arising from the deportation of United States citizens and others to Nazi concentration camps on trains owned or operated by such railroad, and by the heirs and survivors of such persons. | Law | 2009-12-08 | 2009-12-08 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 6 | Grants U.S. district courts original jurisdiction over any civil action for damages for personal injury or death that: (1) arose from the deportation of persons to Nazi concentration camps between January 1, 1942, and December 31, 1944; and (2) is brought by or on behalf of such person against a railroad that owned or operated the trains on which the persons were deported and that was organized as a separate legal entity.Provides that: (1) no law limiting the jurisdiction of the U.S. courts shall preclude any such action; and (2) no such action shall be barred because a statute of limitations has expired. Makes this Act applicable to any action pending on or commenced after January 1, 2002. | 2023-01-11T13:16:59Z | |
| 111-hr-4113 | 111 | hr | 4113 | Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2010 | Law | 2009-11-19 | 2010-09-29 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] | TX | R | S000583 | 1 | Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2010 - Title I: Jurisdictional Improvements - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal judicial code to declare that, with respect to diversity of citizenship, the U.S. district courts shall not have original jurisdiction of any civil action between citizens of a state and citizens or subjects of a foreign state who are lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States and are domiciled in the same state. (Sec. 102) Modifies the citizenship rules to treat corporations as citizens of any foreign state: (1) by which it has been incorporated; and (2) where it has its principal place of business. Treats insurers as citizens of any foreign state: (1) of which the insured is a citizen; (2) by which the insurer has been incorporated; and (3) where the insurer has its principal place of business. (Sec. 103) Separates the removal requirements governing civil cases and those governing criminal cases into two separate categories. Declares that, upon removal of any civil action with both removable and nonremovable claims, the district court shall sever from the action all nonremovable claims and remand them to the state court from which the action was removed. Requires only defendants against whom a removable claim has been asserted to join in or consent to removal of the action. Prescribes requirements for the filing of notices of removal, including assertion in the notice of the amount in controversy, when it exceeds the necessary amount, if the initial pleading seeks: (1) nonmonetary relief; or (2) a money judgment, but the state practice either does not permit demand for a specific sum or permits recovery of damages in excess of the amount demanded. Allows removal of a case based on diversity of citizenship more than one year after commencement of the action if the plaintiff has acted in bad faith in order to prevent a defendant from removing the action. Title II: Venue and Transfer Improvements - (Sec. 202) Revises general requirements for the scope of venue o… | 2023-01-11T13:17:17Z | |
| 111-hr-4115 | 111 | hr | 4115 | Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-11-19 | 2009-12-16 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] | NY | D | N000002 | 36 | Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 - Prohibits a U.S. district court from dismissing a complaint: (1) unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of the claim which would entitle the plaintiff to relief; or (2) on the basis of a determination by the judge that the factual contents of the complaint do not show the plaintiff's claim to be plausible or are insufficient to warrant a reasonable interference that the defendant is liable for the misconduct alleged. | 2023-01-11T13:17:17Z | |
| 111-hr-4089 | 111 | hr | 4089 | To create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships. | Law | 2009-11-17 | 2010-01-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20] | CA | D | C001059 | 18 | Requires the President to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional district judge for the eastern district of California and one additional district judge for the district of Nebraska. Prohibits filling of the first vacancy in the office of district judge in each of the offices of district judge authorized by this Act occurring 10 years or more after the confirmation of the judge named to fill the temporary district judgeship created by this Act. Amends the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 to extend the temporary judgeships in the district of Hawaii, the district of Kansas, and the northern district of Ohio. Prohibits filling of the first vacancy in the office of district judge in the district of Kansas occurring 26 years or more, in the district of Ohio occurring 25 years or more, or in the district of Hawaii occurring 20 years or more after the confirmation of the judge named to fill the temporary judgeship created by such Act. | 2023-01-11T13:17:18Z | |
| 111-hres-905 | 111 | hres | 905 | Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the retirement of Justice Louis D. Brandeis from the United States Supreme Court. | Law | 2009-11-16 | 2009-12-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | Y000062 | 18 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 70th anniversary of Justice Louis D. Brandeis's retirement from the Supreme Court and the significant contribution he made in Supreme Court jurisprudence. | 2023-01-11T13:16:53Z | |
| 111-sres-339 | 111 | sres | 339 | A resolution to express the sense of the Senate in support of permitting the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. | Law | 2009-11-05 | 2010-06-08 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [D-PA] | PA | D | S000709 | 9 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court should permit live television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless the Court decides, by a vote of the majority of justices, that allowing such coverage in a particular case would constitute a violation of the due process rights of one or more of the parties before the Court. | 2023-01-11T13:17:03Z | |
| 111-hr-4025 | 111 | hr | 4025 | To provide for justice and compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by Iran, and for other purposes. | Law | 2009-11-04 | 2010-01-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. | House | Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] | FL | R | R000435 | 1 | States that: (1) it is U.S. policy to seek justice for U.S. victims of terrorism and to hold terrorists and their state-sponsors accountable for their actions; and (2) U.S. law regarding victims of terrorism supersedes the Algiers Accords and any other agreement with Iran stemming from the holding of U.S. hostages in Iran from November 1979 through January 1981. Abrogates and deems not applicable any provision of the Algiers Accords, entered into with Iran on January 19, 1981, that purports to prohibit a U.S. citizen from prosecuting any claim relating to such hostage taking in any U.S. court or to limit the jurisdiction of any U.S. court with respect to such matter. Requires the President to direct payments as provided for by this Act to a common fund to be established and administered by certified class representatives for U.S. citizens who were hostages in Iran. | 2023-01-11T13:17:20Z | |
| 111-s-2725 | 111 | s | 2725 | Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-11-03 | 2009-11-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11060-11061) | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 6 | Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2009 - Repeals the requirement limiting salary increases for federal judges or Supreme Court Justices to those specifically authorized by Act of Congress. Amends the federal judicial code to apply the same automatic annual cost-of-living adjustment to judicial salaries as takes effect under the General Schedule for civilian federal employees. | 2023-01-11T13:17:09Z | |
| 111-s-2662 | 111 | s | 2662 | Fair Resolution of Medical Liability Disputes Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-11-02 | 2009-11-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 1 | Fair Resolution of Medical Liability Disputes Act of 2009 - Prohibits a medical malpractice action from being filed in a state court or a federal court under diversity of citizenship jurisdiction unless: (1) the claim that is the subject of the action has been initially resolved under an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) system; and (2) an affected party notifies the appropriate court of the intent to contest the decision and files the action within 90 days after such decision is issued. Provides: (1) for the payment of an opposing party's court costs and attorneys' fees by the contesting party in the case of a malpractice action brought in court after ADR if the final judgment issued in the action is not more favorable to the contesting party than the ADR decision; and (2) that an uncontested ADR decision shall have the status of a verdict in a court adjudicated action. Sets forth basic requirements for state ADR systems, including a requirement that they transmit to the state agency responsible for monitoring or disciplining health care providers any findings that a provider committed malpractice. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) certify state ADR systems that meet the requirements of this Act; and (2) establish an alternative federal ADR system for any state that does not establish its own system. Directs the Comptroller General to study the effectiveness of private litigation insurance markets in providing affordable access to courts, evaluating the merit of prospective claims, and ensuring that prevailing parties in "loser pays" systems are reimbursed for attorney's fees. | 2023-01-11T13:17:12Z | |
| 111-hr-3969 | 111 | hr | 3969 | Counterterrorism Authorities Improvements Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-10-29 | 2010-01-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] | TX | D | R000170 | 3 | Counterterrorism Authorities Improvements Act of 2009 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend through December 31, 2013, provisions: (1) granting roving surveillance authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) in certain cases; (2) authorizing the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to apply for a court order requiring production of tangible things (books, records, documents) during foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations; and (3) revising the definition of "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities (thereby not requiring a showing that they are members or agents of a terrorist group or foreign power ["lone wolf" provision]). Amends FISA to revise the factual basis requirements for the issuance of orders requiring FBI access to certain business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigation purposes. Allows the application for such an order to include a request prohibiting any person from disclosing that the FBI has sought such information. Requires continuance through 2013 of required audits by the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) of FBI investigative authority for foreign intelligence and international terrorism purposes. Provides judicial review for telecommunications service providers, financial institutions, consumer reporting agencies, and government agencies of a nondisclosure requirement imposed in connection with a request or order from the FBI or authorized investigative agency for the production of reports, records, or other information in connection with a foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, or terrorism investigation. Prohibits the disclosure of such orders (also called national security letters) when the FBI Director certifies that disclosure may result in a danger to U.S. na… | 2023-01-11T13:17:48Z | |
| 111-hr-3808 | 111 | hr | 3808 | Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010 | Law | 2009-10-14 | 2010-11-17 | On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on the Judiciary. Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] | AL | R | A000055 | 3 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010 - Requires each federal and state court to recognize any lawful notarization occurring in or affecting interstate commerce which is made by a notary public licensed or commissioned under the laws of a state other than the state where the court is located. Requires such a notarization to: (1) use a seal of office as symbol of the notary public's authority; or (2) have the seal information, in the case of an electronic record, securely attached to, or logically associated with, the electronic record so as to render the record tamper-resistant. | 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z | |
| 111-s-1782 | 111 | s | 1782 | Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010 | Law | 2009-10-14 | 2010-05-27 | Became Public Law No: 111-174. | Senate | Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] | RI | D | W000802 | 2 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 16, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010 - Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) remove the power of certain active or retired federal judges to appoint U.S. magistrate judges; and (2) revise the statutory description of the District of North Dakota to eliminate the current four divisions, each of which holds court exclusively for specified counties. Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) require court use of separate judgment and statement of reasons forms in the imposition of a criminal sentence; (2) require appropriate adaptation of pretrial services functions for juveniles; (3) modify the reporting schedule for criminal wiretap orders; and (4) increase the compensation thresholds triggering administrative review of compensation for non-counsel investigative, expert, or other services necessary for adequate representation of a person financially unable to obtain them. | 2023-03-22T18:07:27Z | |
| 111-hr-3764 | 111 | hr | 3764 | Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-10-08 | 2010-04-27 | Committee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] | VA | D | S000185 | 56 | Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 - Amends the Legal Services Corporation Act to reauthorize the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) at increased levels for FY2010-FY2015. Requires the LSC Board of Directors to include at least one individual with financial or audit experience. Eliminates state advisory councils. Increases the maximum pay level for LSC officers and employees. Requires the LSC to establish: (1) a protocol for the receipt of donations; (2) an audit committee, a finance committee, and a governance and performance review committee; (3) a continuity of operations plan; and (4) an adequate internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting. Requires the LSC to promote recruitment and retention of highly qualified staff members for all grantees, contractees, or recipients of financial assistance through the Pilot Loan Repayment Assistance Program or other appropriate programs. Limits the coverage of prohibited purpose provisions of federal law only to recipient use of funds from the LSC itself. (Thus lifts such restrictions, except those related to abortion litigation, on the use of state and local funds and private donations.) Revises eligibility requirements for LSC grantees and funds recipients, extending specific eligibility to those seeking assistance with matters relating to home foreclosure or mortgage default or delinquency. Requires distribution of LSC funds on the basis of a system of competitive bidding, as well as specific allocations for all geographic areas, Native American communities, and migrant and seasonal farm workers. Prohibits the use of LSC funds to provide legal assistance with respect to: (1) litigation relating to prison conditions; (2) the defense of an individual in a proceeding to evict him or her from a public housing project in connection with a drug offense; or (3) all but certain aliens. Authorizes the LSC to allow use of a portion of the funds provided under the grant or contract to acquire and develop information technology to promote full access to high… | 2023-01-11T13:17:54Z | |
| 111-hr-3694 | 111 | hr | 3694 | Removing Excess Litigation Involving Energy on Federal Lands Act | Law | 2009-10-01 | 2009-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] | GA | R | B001262 | 0 | Removing Excess Litigation Involving Energy on Federal Lands Act or the RELIEF Act - Establishes judicial procedures for causes and claims relating to any action or decision by a federal official regarding the leasing of federal lands (including submerged lands) for the exploration, development, production, processing, or transmitting of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy. Grants the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction to hear all causes and claims that arise from any covered energy project. | 2023-01-11T13:17:55Z | |
| 111-s-1727 | 111 | s | 1727 | Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-09-30 | 2009-09-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] | NV | R | E000194 | 6 | Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2009 - Amends the federal judicial code to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit into the Ninth Circuit (to be composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands) and the Twelfth Circuit (to be composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington). Requires the President to appoint five additional circuit judges for the new Ninth Circuit and two temporary judges for the former Ninth Circuit, to be stationed in California. Specifies the locations where new circuits are to hold regular sessions. Locates the offices of the new Twelfth Circuit in Phoenix, Arizona. Assigns active circuit judges of the former Ninth Circuit to the new circuits. Allows senior circuit judges of the former Ninth Circuit to elect assignment. Sets forth provisions governing the disposition of cases pending in the former Ninth Circuit before the effective date of this Act. Authorizes the temporary assignment of circuit and district judges of the former Ninth Circuit among the new circuits. Provides that the former Ninth Circuit shall cease to exist for administrative purposes two years after enactment of this Act. | 2023-01-11T13:17:58Z | |
| 111-hr-3662 | 111 | hr | 3662 | Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-09-29 | 2009-09-29 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] | GA | D | J000288 | 8 | Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 - Directs the President to appoint specified additional: (1) permanent circuit judges for the first, second, third, sixth, and ninth circuit courts of appeals and temporary circuit judges for the third, eighth, and ninth circuits; and (2) permanent district judges for various districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington and temporary district judges for Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, and Virginia. | 2023-01-11T13:18:03Z | |
| 111-hr-3632 | 111 | hr | 3632 | Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-09-23 | 2009-10-28 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] | GA | D | J000288 | 3 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2009 - Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) remove the power of certain active or retired federal judges to appoint U.S. magistrate judges; (2) revise the statutory description of the District of North Dakota to eliminate the current four divisions each of which holds court exclusively for specified counties; (3) revise requirements for the disability retirement and cost-of-living adjustments of annuities for territorial judges; and (4) revise requirements for the compensation of Federal Judicial Center personnel, including reemployed annuitants. Amends federal civil service law to subject judicial branch senior executives to federal civil service annual leave requirements and limitations. Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) require court use of separate judgment and statement of reasons forms in the imposition of a criminal sentence; (2) require appropriate adaptation of pretrial services functions for juveniles; (3) modify the reporting schedule for criminal wiretap orders; and (4) increase the compensation thresholds triggering administrative review of compensation for non-counsel investigative, expert, or other services necessary for adequate representation of a person financially unable to obtain them. | 2023-01-11T13:17:56Z | |
| 111-hr-3567 | 111 | hr | 3567 | Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-09-15 | 2009-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] | NY | D | N000002 | 120 | Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 - Amends the Defense of Marriage Act to repeal provisions allowing states, territories, possessions of the United States, or Indian tribes to give no effect to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other such entity respecting a relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage under that entity's laws or a right or claim arising from such relationship. Amends the federal rules of construction added by such Act concerning the definitions of "marriage" and "spouse" to provide that, for purposes of any federal law in which marital status is a factor, an individual shall be considered married if that individual's marriage is valid in the state where the marriage was entered into or, in the case of a marriage entered into outside any state, if the marriage is valid in the place where entered into and the marriage could have been entered into in a state. | 2023-01-11T13:18:05Z | |
| 111-hres-734 | 111 | hres | 734 | A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of "Constitution Day". | Law | 2009-09-10 | 2009-09-29 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] | OH | R | L000566 | 61 | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Constitution Day. | 2023-01-11T13:18:01Z | |
| 111-s-1653 | 111 | s | 1653 | Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-09-08 | 2009-09-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9138-9139) | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 20 | Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 - Directs the President to appoint specified additional: (1) permanent circuit judges for the first, second, third, sixth, and ninth circuit courts of appeals and temporary circuit judges for the third, eighth, and ninth circuits; and (2) permanent district judges for various districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington and temporary district judges for Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, and Virginia. | 2023-01-11T13:18:00Z | |
| 111-s-1606 | 111 | s | 1606 | Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-08-06 | 2009-08-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] | RI | D | W000802 | 15 | Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to jurisdiction of courts in the United States over foreign manufacturers that import products into the United States. Directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (with respect to drugs, devices, cosmetics, and biological products), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (with respect to consumer products), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (with respect to chemical substances, new chemical substances, and pesticides) to require foreign manufacturers and producers of such products (or components used to manufacture them), in excess of a minimum value or quantity, to establish a registered agent in the United States who is authorized to accept service of process on their behalf for the purpose of all civil and regulatory actions in state and federal courts. Requires the registered agent to be located in a state with a substantial connection to the importation, distribution, or sale of the products. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish, maintain, and make available to the public a registry of such agents. Deems a foreign manufacturer or producer of products covered under this Act that registers an agent to consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state or federal courts of the state in which the agent is located for the purpose of any civil or regulatory proceeding. Prohibits importation into the United States of a covered product (or component part that will be used in the United States to manufacture a covered product) if the product (or component part) or any part of the product (or component part) was manufactured or produced outside the United States by a manufacturer or producer who does not have a registered agent whose authority is in effect on the date of the importation. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to jointly study the feasibility and advisability of requiring foreign producers of food distributed in commerce to establish … | 2023-01-11T13:18:09Z | |
| 111-s-1578 | 111 | s | 1578 | A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Torts Claim Act) to extend medical malpractice coverage to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extent as certain Federal officers and employees. | Law | 2009-08-05 | 2009-08-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8867) | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 1 | Amends the Federal Torts Claim Act to extend medical malpractice coverage, treating the United States as liable, to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extent as certain federal officers and employees. | 2023-01-11T13:18:10Z | |
| 111-hr-3292 | 111 | hr | 3292 | Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-07-22 | 2009-09-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] | GA | D | J000288 | 4 | Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009 - Authorizes a six-month open enrollment period starting 30 days after enactment of this Act for a federal judicial official to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for his or her surviving spouse and dependent children. Allows judicial officials enrolled in the System before or after enactment of this Act to purchase, in three-month increments, up to an additional year of service credit for each year of federal judicial service completed. | 2023-01-11T13:18:27Z | |
| 111-s-1504 | 111 | s | 1504 | Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-07-22 | 2009-07-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [D-PA] | PA | D | S000709 | 2 | Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 - Prohibits a federal court from dismissing a complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, or because it is so vague or ambiguous that a party cannot reasonably be required to frame a responsive pleading, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court in Conley v. Gibson (thus restoring the system of notice pleading previously used). | 2023-01-11T13:18:14Z | |
| 111-hr-3161 | 111 | hr | 3161 | To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an additional judgeship for the western district of Michigan. | Law | 2009-07-09 | 2009-08-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] | MI | D | S001045 | 0 | Amends the federal judicial code to provide for an additional judgeship for the western district of Michigan, increasing the number of judgeships from four to five. | 2023-01-11T13:18:30Z | |
| 111-hr-3122 | 111 | hr | 3122 | To confer upon the United States Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any legal or equitable claim against the United States to receive just compensation for the taking of certain lands in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes. | Law | 2009-07-08 | 2009-08-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. | House | Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] | MO | D | C001060 | 1 | Confers upon the U.S. Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any legal or equitable claim against the United States to receive just compensation for the taking of certain lands in the state of Missouri by reason of the decision and notice of interim trail use or abandonment authorized by the National Trails System Act and decided by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) on March 25, 1992. | 2023-01-11T13:18:31Z | |
| 111-s-1414 | 111 | s | 1414 | Fair Compensation Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-07-08 | 2009-07-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] | MO | D | M001170 | 1 | Fair Compensation Act of 2009 - Confers upon the U.S. Court of Federal Claims jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any legal or equitable claim against the United States to receive just compensation for the taking of certain lands in the state of Missouri by reason of the decision and notice of interim trail use or abandonment authorized by the National Trails System Act and decided by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) on March 25, 1992. | 2023-01-11T13:18:16Z | |
| 111-hr-3054 | 111 | hr | 3054 | Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-06-25 | 2009-07-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] | MA | D | D000210 | 5 | Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2009 - Authorizes the presiding judge of a U.S. appellate court or U.S. district court to permit the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising to the public of court proceedings over which that judge presides, except when such action would constitute a violation of the due process rights of any party. Directs: (1) a district court, upon the request of any witness in a trial proceeding other than a party, to order the face and voice of the witness to be disguised or otherwise obscured to render the witness unrecognizable to the broadcast audience of the trial proceeding; and (2) the presiding judge in a trial proceeding to inform each witness who is not a party of the right to make such request. Authorizes the Judicial Conference of the United States to promulgate mandatory guidelines with respect to the management and administration of photographing, recording, broadcasting, or televising described in this Act. | 2023-01-11T13:18:44Z | |
| 111-s-1342 | 111 | s | 1342 | A bill to include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing. | Law | 2009-06-24 | 2009-06-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] | ID | R | C000880 | 3 | Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the states of Idaho and Montana among affected areas for purposes of payments to individuals with certain medical conditions who were exposed to fallout emitted during the U.S. government's atmospheric nuclear tests. | 2023-01-11T13:18:35Z | |
| 111-s-1347 | 111 | s | 1347 | Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-06-24 | 2009-06-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] | NY | D | S000148 | 0 | Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to allow claims for damages to be brought against the United States for personal injury or death of a member of the Armed Forces arising out of a negligent or wrongful act or omission in the performance of medical, dental, or related health care functions that is provided by persons acting within the scope of their office or employment by or at the direction of the government, whether inside or outside the United States. Prohibits a claim under this Act from being reduced by the amount of any benefit received under a Servicemember's Group Life Insurance policy. Makes this Act inapplicable to any claim arising out of the combatant activities of the Armed Forces during the time of armed conflict. | 2023-01-11T13:18:35Z | |
| 111-s-1329 | 111 | s | 1329 | State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act | Law | 2009-06-23 | 2009-06-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6946-6947) | Senate | Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] | WI | D | K000305 | 8 | State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice to: (1) make grants to state courts to develop and implement programs to assist individuals with limited English proficiency to access and understand state court proceedings in which they are a party; and (2) allocate specified funds to establish a court interpreter technical assistance program to assist state courts receiving grants under this Act. Authorizes the use of grant awards by state courts to: (1) assess regional language demands; (2) develop a court interpreter program; (3) develop, institute, and administer language certification examinations; (4) recruit, train, and certify qualified court interpreters; and (5) pay for salaries, transportation, and technology necessary to implement the court interpreter program. | 2023-01-11T13:18:35Z | |
| 111-hr-2961 | 111 | hr | 2961 | To create additional permanent and temporary judgeships for the eastern district of California, to provide for an additional place of holding court in the eastern district of California, and for other purposes. | Law | 2009-06-19 | 2009-07-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. | House | Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] | CA | R | M001165 | 6 | Directs the President to appoint: (1) four additional permanent district judges for the eastern district of California; and (2) one temporary judgeship for such district. Makes Bakersfield an additional place of holding court for the eastern district. | 2023-01-11T13:18:47Z | |
| 111-s-1234 | 111 | s | 1234 | A bill to modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names. | Law | 2009-06-11 | 2009-06-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] | CT | ID | L000304 | 11 | Amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to prohibit U.S. courts from recognizing, enforcing, or otherwise validating any assertion of rights by an individual (under current law, by a designated Cuban national) of a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated by the Cuban government unless the original owner of such mark or name, or such owner's bona fide successor, has expressly consented. Applies such prohibition only if the individual asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time of acquiring the rights asserted that the mark or name was the same or substantially similar to the mark or name used in connection with the business or assets that were confiscated. | 2023-01-11T13:18:38Z | |
| 111-hr-2787 | 111 | hr | 2787 | Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-06-10 | 2009-06-10 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] | TX | R | T000238 | 1 | Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to states to develop, implement, and evaluate health care tribunals. Defines "health care tribunal" to mean a trial court or administrative tribunal: (1) the sole function of which is to adjudicate disputes over injuries allegedly caused by health care providers; (2) to which all or a portion of such disputes within a jurisdiction are assigned; and (3) the judges for which have health care expertise and render decisions about the standard of care in dispute adjudication, with reliance on independent expert witnesses commissioned by such court or tribunal. Permits the Attorney General to provide technical assistance to states to: (1) develop common definition, formats, and data collection infrastructure for states to use in reporting in order to facilitate aggregation and analysis of data within and between states; and (2) provide guidance about the identification and selection of heath care tribunal judges and independent expert witnesses, compensation of injured patients, and clinical resources relating to the standard of care. Requires the Attorney General to contract with a research organization to evaluate and report on the effectiveness of grants awarded, to include an analysis of the effect of such grants on: (1) the number, nature, and costs of health care liability claims; (2) the liability environment; (3) health care quality; and (4) patient safety. | 2023-01-11T13:18:51Z | |
| 111-hr-2765 | 111 | hr | 2765 | Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act | Law | 2009-06-09 | 2010-08-10 | Became Public Law No: 111-223. | House | Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] | TN | D | C001068 | 11 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 19, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Securing the Protection of Our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act or SPEECH Act - (Sec. 3) Prohibits a domestic court from recognizing or enforcing a foreign judgment for defamation unless the domestic court determines that: (1) the defamation law applied in the foreign court's adjudication provided at least as much protection for freedom of speech and press in that case as would be provided by the First Amendment to the Constitution and by the constitution and law of the state in which the domestic court is located; or (2) even if the defamation law applied in the foreign court's adjudication did not provide as much protection for freedom of speech and press as the First Amendment to the Constitution and law of the state, the party opposing recognition or enforcement of that foreign judgment would have been found liable for defamation by a domestic court applying the First Amendment to the Constitution and the constitution and law of the state in which the domestic court is located. Prohibits a domestic court from recognizing or enforcing a foreign judgment for defamation unless the domestic court determines that the exercise of personal jurisdiction by the foreign court comported with the due process requirements imposed on domestic courts by the Constitution. Requires the party seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign judgment to bear the burden of making the showing that the foreign court's exercise of personal jurisdiction comported with such due process requirements. Prohibits a domestic court from recognizing or enforcing a foreign judgment for defamation against the provider of an interactive computer service unless the domestic court determines that the judgment would be consistent with provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 affording protection for private blocking and screening of offensive material, if the information that is the s… | 2023-03-22T18:07:18Z | |
| 111-hres-520 | 111 | hres | 520 | Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2009-06-09 | 2009-06-19 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 13 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Impeaches Samuel B. Kent, judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sets forth articles of impeachment. Declares that, incident to his position as a U.S. district court judge, Samuel B. Kent engaged in conduct with respect to employees associated with the court that is incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him as a judge. Declares that Judge Kent, on one or more occasions, sexually assaulted Cathy McBroom and Donna Wilkerson by: (1) touching their private areas directly and through their clothing against their will; and (2) attempting to cause them to engage in sexual acts with him. Declares that Judge Kent corruptly obstructed, influenced, or impeded an official proceeding relating to Ms. McBroom's complaint, and made false statements to a Fifth Circuit Special Investigative Committee about his unwanted sexual contact with Ms. Wilkerson. States that Judge Kent was indicted and pled guilty and was sentenced to imprisonment for the felony of obstruction of justice on the basis of false statements made to the Committee. Declares that Judge Kent made material false and misleading statements about the nature and extent of his nonconsensual sexual contact with Ms. McBroom and Ms. Wilkerson to agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on or about November 30, 2007, and to FBI agents and representatives of the Department of Justice on or about August 11, 2008. Declares that Judge Samuel B. Kent is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office. | 2023-01-11T13:18:41Z | |
| 111-hres-473 | 111 | hres | 473 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States. | Law | 2009-05-21 | 2009-08-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] | VA | R | G000289 | 24 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial interpretations of the U.S. Constitution should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution. | 2023-01-11T13:19:03Z | |
| 111-hr-2518 | 111 | hr | 2518 | Innocent Sellers Fairness Act | Law | 2009-05-20 | 2009-05-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. | House | Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] | OK | D | B001254 | 9 | Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - Exempts a lawful seller from liability for personal injury, monetary loss, or damage to property arising out of an accident or transaction involving a seller's products, unless the claimant proves one or more of the following non-sale activities by the seller: (1) the seller was the manufacturer of the product; (2) the seller participated in the design of the product; (3) the seller participated in the installation of the product; or (4) the seller altered, modified, or expressly warranted the product in a manner not authorized by the manufacturer. Requires, where a claimant proves one or more of such activities, that: (1) the activity be negligent; and (2) damages be limited to those directly caused by the activity. | 2023-01-11T13:19:10Z | |
| 111-s-1107 | 111 | s | 1107 | Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-05-20 | 2009-08-12 | Became Public Law No: 111-49. | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 2 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009 - Authorizes a six-month open enrollment period starting 30 days after enactment of this Act for an eligible federal judicial officer to opt into the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for his or her surviving spouse and dependent children. Allows judicial officers enrolled in the System before or after enactment of this Act to purchase, in three-month increments, up to an additional year of service credit for each year of federal judicial service completed. | 2023-03-22T18:07:26Z | |
| 111-hr-2397 | 111 | hr | 2397 | ADA Notification Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-05-13 | 2009-06-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-52] | CA | R | H001048 | 4 | ADA Notification Act of 2009 - Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to deny jurisdiction to a state or federal court in a civil action a plaintiff commences for remedies for disability discrimination in public accommodations and certain services provided by private entities unless: (1) the plaintiff notified the defendant in writing of the alleged violations prior to filing the complaint; (2) the notice identified the specific facts that constitute the alleged violation; (3) a remedial period of 90 days elapses after the notice; (4) the notice informed the defendant that the civil action could not be commenced for 90 days; and (5) the complaint states that the defendant has not corrected the alleged violation. | 2023-01-11T13:19:14Z | |
| 111-hres-431 | 111 | hres | 431 | Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2009-05-12 | 2009-05-12 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Impeaches Samuel B. Kent, a judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | 2023-01-11T13:19:04Z | |
| 111-hr-2241 | 111 | hr | 2241 | Equitable Compensation for American Victims of Torture Act of 2009 | Law | 2009-05-04 | 2009-06-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. | House | Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] | PA | D | S001169 | 0 | Equitable Compensation for American Victims of Torture Act of 2009 - Terminates the authority of the President to grant the government of Iraq immunity from actions by victims of terrorism seeking compensation for injuries caused by officials, employees, or agents of the government of Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War when such government was classified as a state sponsor of terrorism, unless the claims in specified cases of U.S. soldiers and civilians held in Iraq as POWs and hostages and subject to state-sponsored torture and terrorism have been adequately settled. Defines various adequate settlement amounts, depending on the victim, length of torture or detainment, etc. | 2023-01-11T13:19:18Z |
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