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| 93-hr-17561 | 93 | hr | 17561 | Bicentennial Constitutional Commission Act | Law | 1974-12-03 | 1974-12-03 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8] | MD | R | G000513 | 0 | Bicentennial Constitutional Commission Act - Establishes a Bicentennial Constitutional Commission to study and make recommendations with respect to proposed amendments to the Constitution and laws of the United States which would modify the institutions of the three branches of the Federal Government and their interrelationship. Makes it the duty of the Commission to study and make recommendations with respect to: (1) proposed amendments to the Constitution of the United States introduced in the five most recent Congresses which would modify the executive, judicial, or legislative institutions of the Federal Government or the relationships among such institutions; (2) proposals for alterations made by constitutional scholars, and attorneys and other interested persons; and (3) such statutory proposals or rule changes which the Commission deems relevant to the strength of the Federal system. Provides for the membership of the Commission. Requires a final report not later than July 1, 1976, which shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its recommendations for such actions as it deems appropriate. Provides that the Commission shall cease to exist 30 days after transmittal of its final report. | 2025-09-03T12:50:26Z | |
| 93-hr-17471 | 93 | hr | 17471 | Judicial Tenure Act | Law | 1974-11-20 | 1974-11-20 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] | PA | D | E000096 | 0 | Judicial Tenure Act - Establishes in the judicial branch of Government a Council on Judicial Tenure to further the honest, impartial, and efficient administration of justice in the courts of the United States in accordance with the duties imposed upon it by law. States that it shall be the duty of the Council to receive and investigate each written complaint by any person concerning a Justice or judge of the United States and to determine whether the grounds specified in this Act for removal of a Justice or judge from office or censure or for involuntary retirement of a Justice or judge exist. Stipulates that, if after a preliminary inquiry by the Chairman, any such complaint is found to be frivolous, unwarranted, or insufficient in law or fact, the Council may dismiss such complaint. Requires that whenever the Council orders an investigation or hearing with respect to the fitness of any Justice or judge to continue in office, it shall provide not less than thirty days notice to such Justice or judge of the date on which any hearing is to be conducted. Sets forth the duties of the Judicial Conference with reference to proceedings relating to removal, censure, and involuntary retirement of a Justice or judge of the United States. States that during the pendency of any proceeding under this Act, the conference or committee may order any judge of the United States who is the subject of such inquiry to cease the exercise of any judicial powers or prerogatives pending disposition of the inquiry. States that the Conference or committee shall have the power in all cases brought before it, by majority vote: (1) to order the censure of any Justice or judge whose conduct is found to be inconsistent with the good behavior required by the Constitution; (2) to order the removal of any such Justice or judge from office; (3) to order the involuntary retirement of any Justice or judge in accordance with this Act; and (4) to dismiss or remand (to the Council) any such case. Provides that a Justice or judge of the United States … | 2025-09-03T12:50:20Z | |
| 93-s-4153 | 93 | s | 4153 | Judicial Tenure Act | Law | 1974-10-17 | 1974-10-17 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] | GA | D | N000171 | 1 | Judicial Tenure Act - Establishes a Council on Judicial Tenure to further the honest, impartial, and efficient administration of justice in the courts of the United States in accordance with the duties imposed upon it by law. States that it shall be the duty of the Council to receive and investigate each written complaint by any person concerning a Justice or judge of the United States and to determine whether the grounds specified in this Act for removal of a Justice or Judge from office or censure or for involuntary retirement of a Justice or Judge, exist. Stipulates that if, after a preliminary inquiry by the Chairman, any such complaint is found to be frivolous, unwarranted, or insufficient in law or fact, the Council may dismiss such complaint. Requires that whenever the Council orders an investigation or hearing with respect to the fitness of any Justice or Judge to continue in office, it shall provide not less than thirty days notice to such Justice or Judge of the date on which any hearing is to be conducted. Sets forth the duties of the Judicial Conference with reference to proceedings relating to removal, censure, and involuntary retirement of a Justice or Judge of the United States. States that during the pendency of any proceeding under this Act the Conference or committee may order any judge of the United States who is the subject of such inquiry to cease the exercise of any judicial powers or prerogatives pending disposition of the inquiry. States that the conference or committee shall have the power in all cases brought before it, by majority vote: (1) to order the censure of any Justice or Judge whose conduct is found to be inconsistent with the good behavior required by the Constitution; (2) to order the removal of any such Justice or Judge from office; (3) to order the involuntary retirement of any Justice or Judge in accordance with this Act; and (4) to dismiss or remand (to the Council) any such case. Provides that a Justice or Judge of the United States may be removed from office or censur… | 2025-09-03T12:53:31Z | |
| 93-hr-17370 | 93 | hr | 17370 | A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that Madison County, Fla., shall be included in the northern judicial district of Florida. | Law | 1974-10-15 | 1974-10-15 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 0 | Places Madison County, Florida, in the northern judicial district of Florida. | 2024-08-01T18:39:12Z | |
| 93-hr-17373 | 93 | hr | 17373 | A bill to amend the Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968, as amended, to clarify the qualification section of that act with regard to service by persons whose civil rights have been restored. | Law | 1974-10-15 | 1974-10-15 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] | WI | D | K000020 | 0 | Changes the Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968 to permit any person who having been convicted of a felony and has been restored to his civil rights to serve on grand or petit juries of the United States district courts. | 2024-08-01T18:39:12Z | |
| 93-hr-17239 | 93 | hr | 17239 | A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States and of the district courts to enter any judgment, decree, or order, denying or restricting, as unconstitutional, voluntary prayer in any public school. | Law | 1974-10-10 | 1974-10-10 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] | TN | R | Q000013 | 0 | States that the Supreme Court shall not have jurisdiction to review any case arising out of any State statute, or arising out of any Act interpreting a State statute, which relates to voluntary prayers in public schools and public buildings. Provides that the district courts shall not have jurisdiction of any case or question which the Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction to review. | 2024-08-01T18:39:04Z | |
| 93-hr-17201 | 93 | hr | 17201 | A bill to provide for the defense of judges and judicial officers sued in their official capacities. | Law | 1974-10-09 | 1974-10-09 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] | WI | D | K000020 | 0 | Provides for the payment by the Federal Government of the cost of the defense of judges and judicial officers sued in their official capacities. | 2024-08-01T18:39:04Z | |
| 93-hr-17203 | 93 | hr | 17203 | A bill to amend sections 611 and 627 of title 28, United States Code, relating to the retirement of the Director and Deputy Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Director of the Federal Judicial Center. | Law | 1974-10-09 | 1974-10-09 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] | WI | D | K000020 | 0 | Provides that the Director and Deputy Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Director of the Federal Judicial Center may retire and be eligible for a retirement annuity before the completion of fifteen years of service in such capacity if they have reached the age of sixty-six years or more, provided that each has completed a specified number of years of service. | 2024-08-01T18:39:04Z | |
| 93-hr-17147 | 93 | hr | 17147 | A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the US and of the district courts to enter any judgment, decree, or order, denying or restricting, as unconstitutional, voluntary prayer in any public school. | Law | 1974-10-08 | 1974-10-08 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11] | PA | D | F000209 | 0 | States that the Supreme Court shall not have jurisdiction to review any case arising out of any State statute, or arising out of any Act interpreting a State statute, which relates to voluntary prayers in public schools and public buildings. Provides that the district courts shall not have jurisdiction of any case or question which the Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction to review. | 2024-08-01T18:38:57Z | |
| 93-hr-16875 | 93 | hr | 16875 | A bill to establish a Commission on Medical Malpractice Awards. | Law | 1974-09-25 | 1974-09-25 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Huber, Robert J. [R-MI-18] | MI | R | H000897 | 1 | Establishes a Commission on Medical Malpractice Awards for the purpose of studying and making recommendations concerning the feasibility of establishing maximum limits on the amount of damages that may be granted in any medical malpractice suit brought against any physician, dentist, or practitioner of the healing arts. Specifies the membership composition of such commission and its administrative powers. | 2024-08-01T18:38:48Z | |
| 93-hr-16820 | 93 | hr | 16820 | Good Samaritan Act | Law | 1974-09-24 | 1974-09-24 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2] | MI | R | E000213 | 0 | Good Samaritan Act - Provides that any person who is licensed to practice as a physician in the United States and who, in good faith, renders emergency care to any person in need of such care within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States shall not be liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omissions amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. Defines "good faith" and "emergency care" for purposes of this Act. | 2025-09-03T12:49:57Z | |
| 93-s-3981 | 93 | s | 3981 | A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States and of the district courts to enter any judgment, decree or order, denying or restricting, as unconstitutional, voluntary prayer in any public school. | Law | 1974-09-11 | 1974-09-11 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 7 | States that the Supreme Court shall not have jurisdiction to review any case arising out of any State statute or arising out of any Act interpreting a State statute, which relates to voluntary prayers in public schools and public buildings. Provides that the district courts shall not have jurisdiction of any case or question which the Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction to review. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-hr-16555 | 93 | hr | 16555 | A bill to establish a Commission on Medical Malpractice Awards. | Law | 1974-08-22 | 1974-08-22 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] | NY | R | H000797 | 5 | Establishes a Commission on Medical Malpractice Awards for the purpose of studying and making recommendations concerning the feasibility of establishing maximum limits on the amount of damages that may be granted in any medical malpractice suit brought against any physician, dentist, or practitioner of the healing arts. Specifies the membership composition of such commission and its administrative powers. | 2024-08-01T18:38:32Z | |
| 93-s-3912 | 93 | s | 3912 | A bill to provide for representation in certain collateral and appellate proceedings before courts of the United States. | Law | 1974-08-15 | 1974-08-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 0 | Provides that any person subject to revocation of parole, in custody as a material witness, or seeking specified forms of relief before courts of the United States shall be furnished representation when financially unable to obtain adequate representation. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-hr-16281 | 93 | hr | 16281 | A bill to amend section 118(c) of title 28, United States Code, to establish a place for the holding of Federal district court in Johnstown, Pa. | Law | 1974-08-06 | 1974-08-06 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] | PA | D | M001120 | 0 | Establishes a place for the holding of Federal district court in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. | 2024-08-01T18:38:24Z | |
| 93-hr-16197 | 93 | hr | 16197 | A bill to establish a Commission of Medical Malpractice Awards. | Law | 1974-07-31 | 1974-07-31 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Huber, Robert J. [R-MI-18] | MI | R | H000897 | 0 | Establishes a Commission on Medical Malpractice Awards for the purpose of studying and making recommendations concerning the feasibility of establishing maximum limits on the amount of damages that may be granted in any medical malpractice suit brought against any physician, dentist, or practitioner of the healing arts. Specifies the membership composition of such commission and its administrative powers. | 2024-08-01T18:38:16Z | |
| 93-hr-16152 | 93 | hr | 16152 | A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to permit the cumulation of amounts in controversy as between members of a class for the purposes of United States district court jurisdiction in class actions. | Law | 1974-07-29 | 1974-07-29 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Vanik, Charles A. [D-OH-22] | OH | D | V000047 | 0 | Permits the cumulation of amounts in controversy as between members of a class for the purposes of United States district court jurisdiction in class actions. | 2024-08-01T18:38:15Z | |
| 93-hr-16153 | 93 | hr | 16153 | A bill to amend title 28 of the United Stated Code to increase the availability of the class action mechanism in Federal cases by permitting the creation of manageable subclasses. | Law | 1974-07-29 | 1974-07-29 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Vanik, Charles A. [D-OH-22] | OH | D | V000047 | 0 | Provides that in any Federal class action case the trial court may make any order respecting the size of the class or the creation of a subclass as it determines is necessary to render such class action more manageable and is compatible with the interests of justice. | 2024-08-01T18:38:15Z | |
| 93-s-3800 | 93 | s | 3800 | A bill to provide for the appointment of legal assistants in the courts of appeals of the United States | Law | 1974-07-23 | 1974-07-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Fong, Hiram L. [R-HI] | HI | R | F000245 | 9 | States that a court of appeals of the United States may appoint necessary legal assistants to positions authorized by the Judicial Conference of the United States. Provides that such legal assistants shall perform duties involving the preliminary processing of matters filed in the court. States that the approval of the Judicial Conference of the United States shall be required prior to the establishment of each such position. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 714) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-s-3776 | 93 | s | 3776 | A bill to provide individuals serving as grand or petit jurors certain employment rights. | Law | 1974-07-18 | 1974-07-18 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA] | PA | R | S000159 | 2 | Requires restoration of jurors to former jobs in the public and private sector where they apply within 15 days of end of jury service. Stipulates that such individuals must still be qualified to perform their previous duties, and if so, will be restored to previous seniority, status, and pay. Provides that where a disability occurs during jury service, an individual must be given a job, if such exists, with his employer that he is able to perform. Provides that if during jury service the position of the employer changes so as to make restoration to employment of the juror unreasonable, he need not be so restored. States that jury service shall be considered furlough or leave of absence. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-hr-15925 | 93 | hr | 15925 | A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to permit certain suits against the United States with respect to tort claims arising out of assault; battery, false imprisonment, and false arrest. | Law | 1974-07-16 | 1974-07-16 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] | MD | D | M000826 | 14 | Removes the prohibition of suits against the United States with respect to tort claims arising out of assault, battery, false imprisonment, and false arrest. | 2024-08-01T18:38:07Z | |
| 93-hr-15835 | 93 | hr | 15835 | A bill to authorize the Judicial Conference of the United States to fix fees and cost in the U.S. district courts and for other purposes. | Law | 1974-07-10 | 1974-07-10 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | Provides that the fees and costs to be charged and collected in each United States district court shall be prescribed, from time to time, by the Judicial Conference of the United States. Provides that such fees and costs shall be reasonable and uniform in all the districts. | 2024-08-01T18:38:00Z | |
| 93-hr-15679 | 93 | hr | 15679 | A bill to provide one additional permanent district judgeship. | Law | 1974-06-27 | 1974-06-27 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Giaimo, Robert N. [D-CT-3] | CT | D | G000151 | 5 | Provides one additional permanent district judgeship for the district of Connecticut. | 2024-08-01T18:37:53Z | |
| 93-s-3712 | 93 | s | 3712 | A bill to provide one additional permanent district judgeship for the district of Connecticut. | Law | 1974-06-27 | 1974-06-27 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] | CT | D | R000191 | 1 | Authorizes the President to appoint with the advice and consent of the Senate one additional permanent district judgeship for the district of Connecticut. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-hr-15636 | 93 | hr | 15636 | A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and of the district courts in certain case. | Law | 1974-06-26 | 1974-06-26 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1] | KS | R | S000217 | 0 | Withdraws jurisdiction from the Supreme Court and the district courts in cases arising out of State laws regarding abortion. | 2024-08-01T18:37:52Z | |
| 93-hr-15597 | 93 | hr | 15597 | A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to permit certain suits against the United States with respect to tort claims arising out of assault, battery, false imprisonment, and false arrest. | Law | 1974-06-25 | 1974-06-25 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] | MD | D | M000826 | 0 | Permits suits against the United States with respect to tort claims arising out of assault, battery, false imprisonment, and false arrest. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 2680(b)) | 2024-08-01T18:37:52Z | |
| 93-hr-15516 | 93 | hr | 15516 | A bill to provide for the appointment of two additional district judges in Indiana. | Law | 1974-06-20 | 1974-06-20 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Roush, J. Edward [D-IN-4] | IN | D | R000467 | 0 | Directs the President to provide, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the appointment of two additional district judges in Indiana. | 2024-08-01T18:37:46Z | |
| 93-hr-15296 | 93 | hr | 15296 | A bill to authorize the Commissioner of Education to carry out a program to assist persons from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake training for the legal profession. | Law | 1974-06-10 | 1974-07-10 | Public law 93-343. | House | Rep. O'Hara, James G. [D-MI-12] | MI | D | O000055 | 1 | States that funds appropriated for title IX of the Higher Education Act for fiscal year 1974 shall remain available through September 15, 1974, for assistance to disadvantaged persons in preparing for and acquiring an education for the legal profession. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 93-s-3590 | 93 | s | 3590 | A bill to provide for judicial service by certain justices or judges retired due to disability. | Law | 1974-06-06 | 1974-06-06 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cook, Marlow W. [R-KY] | KY | R | C000721 | 1 | Specifies that whenever any justice or judge, who has retired due to disability at less than full salary, is designated and assigned judicial duties, he shall receive for the period of such services the pro rata salary of his office in addition to that which he would have received but for such assignment and designation. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-hr-14967 | 93 | hr | 14967 | A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, further defining the manner in which a witness in a Federal court or grand jury proceeding may be ordered to provide information after asserting his privilege against self-incrimination. | Law | 1974-05-22 | 1974-05-22 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25] | NY | R | F000141 | 0 | Provides that a witness in a Federal court or grand jury proceeding may be ordered to provide information after asserting his privilege against self-incrimination after a review of the underlying facts. Provides that where a United States district judge determines, upon application, that a grant of immunity to a witness would not be in the interest of justice, he may refuse to sign the order granting such immunity. | 2024-08-01T18:37:27Z | |
| 93-hr-14760 | 93 | hr | 14760 | A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and of the district courts in certain cases. | Law | 1974-05-14 | 1974-05-14 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] | IL | R | C000873 | 6 | Withdraws jurisdiction from the Supreme Court and the district courts in cases arising out of State laws regarding abortion. | 2024-08-01T18:37:20Z | |
| 93-hr-14713 | 93 | hr | 14713 | A bill to provide cost-of-living adjustments in retirement pay of certain Federal judges. | Law | 1974-05-09 | 1974-05-09 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] | VI | D | D000209 | 1 | Provides cost-of-living adjustments in retirement pay, calculated with respect to the Consumer Price Index, for Federal judges in territories and possessions of the United States. States that in no case shall the salary as increased under this Act exceed the salary of a United States district court judge in active service. | 2024-08-01T18:37:20Z | |
| 93-hjres-1000 | 93 | hjres | 1000 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide 10-year terms for Federal judges. | Law | 1974-05-06 | 1974-05-06 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Froehlich, Harold V. [R-WI-8] | WI | R | F000388 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - States that judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices for terms of ten years each, and may be reappointed, but the judges who have held office for more than ten years prior to the adoption of this article of amendment shall continue to hold office until the first day in July following the first day in February following such adoption. | 2024-08-01T18:27:46Z | |
| 93-hr-14535 | 93 | hr | 14535 | A bill to enlarge the trial jurisdiction of U.S. magistrates in misdemeanor cases, to make technical and administrative amendments in the Federal Magistrates Act, and for other purposes. | Law | 1974-05-01 | 1974-05-01 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | Includes misdemeanors with fines of up to $5,000 within the definition of minor offenses subject to trial jurisdiction of United States magistrates. States that prior to trial, or prior to the acceptance of a plea of guilty, or plea of nolo contendere, the magistrate may, in any case within his jurisdiction, and with the consent of the United States and the defendant, place the defendant on probation for a period not exceeding eighteen months, subject to such terms and conditions as the magistrate may then, or from time to time, prescribe. Provides that upon successful completion of probation, the defendant shall be discharged and the proceedings against him shall be dismissed. Removes the commission of petty offenses from the definition of juvenile delinquency. Provides that full-time and part-time referees may, with approval of the United States Judicial Conference, serve as United States Magistrates. | 2024-08-01T18:37:12Z | |
| 93-hr-14024 | 93 | hr | 14024 | A bill to authorize two additional judgeships for the Court of Appeals, for the Ninth Circuit. | Law | 1974-04-08 | 1974-04-08 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | Authorizes two additional judgeships for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. | 2024-08-01T18:36:47Z | |
| 93-hr-14027 | 93 | hr | 14027 | A bill to amend the Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968, as amended, by revising the section on fees of jurors. | Law | 1974-04-08 | 1974-04-08 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | Provides that grand and petit jurors in district courts shall be paid: (1) an attendance fee of $30 per day for actual attendance at the place of trial or hearing; and (2) the attendance fee for the time necessarily occupied in going to and from such place. Provides that petit jurors required to attend more than thirty days in hearing one case may be paid in the discretion and upon the certification of the trial judge an additional fee not exceeding $5 more than the attendance fee for each day in excess of thirty days. States that grand jurors required to attend more than forty-five days may be paid an additional attendance fee up to $5 more than the attendance fee for each day in excess of forty-five days. Prescribes the procedures for payment of juror travel allowances, toll charges, parking fees, and travel in other than the contiguous States of the United States. Provides that a fixed subsistence allowance covering meals and loging shall be established by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, except that such allowance shall not exceed allowances for supporting court personnel in travel status, and such claims shall not require itemization. States that whenever a jury is ordered to be kept together and not to separate, the actual cost of subsistence during such period shall be paid by the United States marshal upon the order of the court in lieu of subsistence allowances payable. | 2024-08-01T18:36:47Z | |
| 93-hr-13912 | 93 | hr | 13912 | Grand Jury Reform Act | Law | 1974-04-02 | 1974-04-02 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] | MI | D | C000714 | 18 | Grand Jury Reform Act - Provides for the confinement of recalcitrant witnesses in proceedings before any Federal grand jury of the United States. Requires a District Court to give adequate and reasonable notice upon the impanelment of the grand jury concerning specified information, including: the grand jury's duty to inquire into offenses against the criminal laws of the United States, which have been committed within that district; its authority to make independent inquiry; its right to question witnesses; its right to request production of documents; its rights with respect to an independent inquiry and such other duties and rights as the court deems advisable. Permits an impaneled grand jury to inquire of its own initiative about offenses against the United States. Outlines the term of service of the grand jury. Authorizes the court appointment of a special attorney to assist the grand jury if so requested. Specifies that such attorney shall have the exclusive authority to assist the grand jury, and shall sign any indictment returned by such jury. Outlines special rights of grand jury witnesses with regard to subpoena, testimony, counsel, scope of investigation and self-incrimination. Permits immunity from prosecution in specified circumstances for any witness who is compelled to produce or testify before the grand jury. Specifies those instances in which a U.S. District Court may issue an order compelling a witness to testify. Sets forth the general rules governing immunity of witnesses. Requires the Attorney General to annually report to the Congress and the Administrative Office of the United States Courts specified information concerning grand jury investigations. | 2025-09-03T12:48:17Z | |
| 93-s-3265 | 93 | s | 3265 | Jury Fee Act | Law | 1974-03-28 | 1974-10-03 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] | WI | D | N000033 | 0 | (LATEST SUMMARY) Jury Fee Act - Increases the attendance fees, travel allowances, and subsistence allowances for jurors serving in Unites States courts. Sets forth procedures for the reemployment of individuals who perform jury service. | 2025-09-03T12:52:53Z | |
| 93-s-3241 | 93 | s | 3241 | A bill to amend chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, relating to the censure, suspension, and disbarment of attorneys. | Law | 1974-03-27 | 1974-03-27 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY] | NY | R | B001026 | 0 | Provides that any United States district court shall have jurisdiction to make an order in a disciplinary proceeding disbarring, suspending, censuring, or taking such other action as justice may require, with respect to any attorney who is a member of the bar of such court and has: (1) been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude in any State, territory, Commonwealth, possession, or the District of Columbia; or (2) is guilty of conduct unbecoming a member of the bar of such court. States that, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, conduct unbecoming a member of the bar of a United States district court shall be deemed to include fraud, deceit, malpractice, conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, incitement to arson, riot, espionage, or sabotage or violation of the Code of Professional Responsibilities of the American Bar Association or the bar association of the State in which such United States district court has jurisdiction. Provides that, whenever it shall come to the attention of the district court by any means that a member of its bar may have been convicted as defined in this Act or may have been guilty of unbecoming conduct under this Act, the court shall refer the matter to the United States attorney for such district. States that if the United States attorney believes that the attorney has either been convicted as defined in this Act or has been guilty of unbecoming conduct as defined by this Act he should proceed against such attorney by a petition setting forth the charges against him. Provides, in the case of conviction, disbarment, or suspension, that notice of such transaction will be transmitted to the Court of the State, territory, Commonwealth, or possession where the attorney was admitted to practice. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 1364) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-hr-13708 | 93 | hr | 13708 | A bill to confer jurisdiction upon the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia of certain civil action brought by the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. | Law | 1974-03-25 | 1974-03-25 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] | IL | R | R000012 | 11 | Confers jurisdiction upon the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia of civil actions brought by the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary for the purposes of procurement of documents, tape recordings and other information related to its official investigations concerning the impeachment of President Richard Nixon. | 2024-08-01T18:36:33Z | |
| 93-s-3216 | 93 | s | 3216 | A bill to make Level IV of the Executive Schedule applicable to the U.S. attorney for the central district of California and to the U.S. attorney for the northern district of Illinois. | Law | 1974-03-22 | 1974-03-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE] | NE | R | H000875 | 0 | Makes level IV of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates applicable to the United States Attorney for the Central District of California and to the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. | 2024-08-01T18:42:28Z | |
| 93-hr-13491 | 93 | hr | 13491 | Grand Jury Reform Act | Law | 1974-03-14 | 1974-03-14 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] | MI | D | C000714 | 0 | Grand Jury Reform Act - Provides for the confinement of recalcitrant witnesses in proceedings before any Federal grand jury of the United States. Requires a District Court to give adequate and reasonable notice upon the impanelment of the grand jury concerning specified information, including: the grand jury's duty to inquire into offenses against the criminal laws of the United States, which have been committed within that district; its authority to make independent inquiry; its right to question witnesses; its right to request production of documents; its rights with respect to an independent inquiry and such other duties and rights as the court deems advisable. Permits an impaneled grand jury to inquire of its own initiative about offenses against the United States. Outlines the term of service of the grand jury. Authorizes the court appointment of a special attorney to assist the grand jury if so requested. Specifies that such attorney shall have the exclusive authority to assist the grand jury, and shall sign any indictment returned by such jury. Outlines special rights of grand jury witnesses with regard to subpoena, testimony, counsel, scope of investigation and self-incrimination. Permits immunity from prosecution in specified circumstances for any witness who is compelled to produce or testify before the grand jury. Specifies those instances in which a U.S. District Court may issue an order compelling a witness to testify. Sets forth the general rules governing immunity of witnesses. Requires the Attorney General to annually report to the Congress and the Administrative Office of the United States Courts specified information concerning grand jury investigations. | 2025-09-03T12:48:04Z | |
| 93-s-3171 | 93 | s | 3171 | A bill to amend section 133 of title 28, United States Code, to increase by two the number of district judges for the Eastern District of Kentucky. | Law | 1974-03-13 | 1974-03-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cook, Marlow W. [R-KY] | KY | R | C000721 | 1 | Increases by two the number of district judges for the Eastern District of Kentucky. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-s-3052 | 93 | s | 3052 | A bill to amend the Act of October 13, 1972. | Law | 1974-02-25 | 1974-09-19 | Public law 93-420. | Senate | Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE] | NE | R | H000875 | 3 | (LATEST SUMMARY) Provides that the Commission on Revision of the Federal Court Appellate System shall submit its report on the structure and internal procedures of the Federal Court System within twenty-four months (formerly fifteen months) from the date on which its ninth member is appointed. Increases the authorized appropriations to the Commission from $270,000 to not more than $606,000. Amends 28 U.S.C. 41nt | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-s-3043 | 93 | s | 3043 | Federal Citizens Appeal Act | Law | 1974-02-21 | 1974-02-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] | WI | D | N000033 | 5 | Federal Citizens Appeal Act - Title I: - Declares that it is the policy of the United States to guarantee citizen access to the operation of the Federal government, and to provide assistance to citizens who have complaints for agency actions which they feel are arbitrary, capricious, contrary to law, in excess of authority, or harmful to person or livelihood. Title II: Right of Citizen Appeal - States that this chapter applies, according to the provisions thereof, except to the extent that: (1) statutes preclude citizen appeal; and (2) agency action is committed to agency discretion by law. Defines the terms used in this Act. Declares that a person suffering legal wrong because of agency action, or adversely affected, or aggrieved by agency action within the meaning of a relevant statute, is entitled to citizen review. States which actions shall be reviewable, the relief available pending review, and the scope of citizen review. Title III: Establishment of Federal Citizens Appeal Board - Establishes, in each of ten Federal districts as independent establishments of the executive branch of the Government of the United States, a board to be known as the Federal Citizens Appeal Board. Specifies the membership composition of such Boards. Enumerates the powers of such Boards. Imposes civil penalties for violations of this title. Prescribes the staes which shall comprise the Federal districts for which a Federal Citizens Review Board shall be established. Title IV: Advisory Council on Citizen Appeal - Establishes an Advisory Council on Citizen Appeal, to be composed of twenty members, two of which who shall be appointed by each of the ten Federal Citizen Appeal Boards. Directs the Council to, at the close of each fiscal year, report to the Congress and to the President concerning the actions it and each of the Regional Federal Citizens Appeal Boards have taken. States that the Council shall be responsible for establishing regulations regarding the procedures of each Federal Citizen Review Board, including, al… | 2025-09-03T12:52:40Z | |
| 93-s-3021 | 93 | s | 3021 | A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that Madison County, Fla., shall be included in the northern judicial district of Florida. | Law | 1974-02-19 | 1974-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] | FL | D | C000356 | 0 | Provides that Madison County, Florida, shall be included in the northern judicial district of Florida. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 89) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-s-2988 | 93 | s | 2988 | A bill to improve judicial machinery by designating Alabama, Florida, and Georgia as the 5th Judicial Circuit; by designating Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and the Canal Zone as the 11th Judicial Circuit; by dividing the 9th Judicial Circuit, and creating a 12th Judicial Circuit. | Law | 1974-02-07 | 1974-02-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] | ND | D | B001077 | 3 | Designates Alabama, Florida, and Georgia as the fifth judicial circuit and Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and the Canal Zone as the eleventh judicial circuit. States that the ninth judicial circuit shall be composed of Alaska, the Eastern and Northern Judicial District of California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Guam. Creates the twelfth judicial circuit, to be composed of Arizona, the Central and Southern Judicial Districts of Californiaa and Nevada. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-s-2989 | 93 | s | 2989 | A bill to improve judicial machinery by designating Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi as the 5th Judicial Circuit; by designating Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota as the 8th Judicial Circuit; by designating Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and the Canal Zone as the 11th Judicial Circuit, and creating a 12th Judicial Circuit. | Law | 1974-02-07 | 1974-02-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] | ND | D | B001077 | 3 | Designates Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi as the fifth judicial circuit; Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota as the eighth judicial circuit; and Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and the Canal Zone as the eleventh judicial circuit. Divides the ninth judicial circuit, stating that it shall be composed of Alaska, the Eastern and Northern Judicial Districts of California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Guam. Creates the twelfth judicial circuit, to be composed of Arizona, the Central and Southern Judicial Districts of California, and Nevada. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-s-2990 | 93 | s | 2990 | A bill to improve judicial machinery by designating Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi as the 5th Judicial Circuit; by designating Louisiana, Texas, and the Canal Zone as the 11th Judicial Circuit; by dividing the 9th Judicial Circuit, and creating a 12th Judicial Circuit. | Law | 1974-02-07 | 1974-02-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] | ND | D | B001077 | 3 | Designates Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi as the fifth judicial circuit; and Louisiana, Texas, and the Canal Zone as the eleventh judicial circuit. Divides the ninth judicial circuit, stating that it shall be composed of Alaska, the Eastern and Northern Judicial Districts of California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Guam. Creates the twelfth judicial circuit to be composed of Arizona, the Central and Southern Judicial Districts of California, and Nevada. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-s-2991 | 93 | s | 2991 | A bill to authorize additional judgeships for the U.S. courts of appeals. | Law | 1974-02-07 | 1974-02-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] | ND | D | B001077 | 3 | Directs the President to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional circuit judgeship for the first circuit, two additional circuit judgeships for the second circuit, one additional circuit judgeship for the third circuit, two additional circuit judgeships for the fourth circuit, one additional circuit judgeship for the sixth circuit, one additional circuit judgeship for the seventh circuit, and one additional circuit judgeship for the tenth circuit. States that the two additional circuit judgeships authorized for the second circuit shall be filled only upon certification of need by the Judicial Conference of the United States. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-hr-12555 | 93 | hr | 12555 | A bill to amend section 1871 of title 28 of the United States Code relating to the travel allowance of grand and petit jurors. | Law | 1974-02-05 | 1974-02-05 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1] | AL | R | E000084 | 0 | Removes the subsistence allowance, which would be paid to a juror if he had remained at the place of trial overnight or during temporary recess, as the ceiling for daily travel expenses. | 2024-08-01T18:35:49Z | |
| 93-hr-12519 | 93 | hr | 12519 | A bill to amend section 133 of title 28, United States Code, to increase by two the number of district judges for the eastern district of Kentucky. | Law | 1974-02-04 | 1974-02-04 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 1 | Increases by two the number of district judges for the Eastern District of Kentucky. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 133) | 2024-08-01T18:35:43Z | |
| 93-hjres-869 | 93 | hjres | 869 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tenure of office for judges of the Supreme Court and inferior courts of the United States. | Law | 1973-12-21 | 1973-12-21 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1] | GA | D | G000226 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that judges, both of the Supreme Court and the inferior courts of the United States, shall hold their offices for a term of eight years. Provides that, on the expiration of such term, a judge shall be eligible for another term upon appointment by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. | 2024-08-01T18:27:41Z | |
| 93-s-2791 | 93 | s | 2791 | A bill to provide cost-of-living allowances for officers and employees of the judicial branch of Government stationed outside the continental United States or in Alaska. | Law | 1973-12-07 | 1973-12-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] | AK | D | G000388 | 0 | Provides that appropriations and funds available to the judicial branch of the Government, for the pay of officers and employees of that branch (including judges of the United States) stationed outside the continental United States or in Alaska are available to provide a cost-of-living allowance to such officers and employees. States that such allowance shall be based on living costs substantially higher than in the District of Columbia but shall not exceed 25 percent of the rate of salary or compensation of such employee. | 2024-08-01T18:42:11Z | |
| 93-hres-741 | 93 | hres | 741 | Resolution directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate an incident involving the resignation of a certain clerk of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. | Law | 1973-12-06 | 1973-12-06 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] | MD | D | M000826 | 0 | Directs the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate an incident involving the resignation of a clerk of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. | 2024-08-01T18:26:50Z | |
| 93-hr-11581 | 93 | hr | 11581 | A bill to amend section 133 of title 28, United States Code, to increase by two the number of district judges for the eastern district of Kentucky. | Law | 1973-11-27 | 1973-11-27 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5] | KY | R | C000201 | 0 | Increases by two the number of district judges for the Eastern District of Kentucky. | 2024-08-01T18:35:11Z | |
| 93-s-2686 | 93 | s | 2686 | Legal Services Corporation Act | Law | 1973-11-09 | 1974-01-31 | Measure indefinitely postponed, H.R. 7824 passed in lieu. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] | WI | D | N000033 | 11 | (LATEST SUMMARY) Legal Services Corporation Act - Establishes in the District of Columbia a private nonmembership nonprofit corporation to be known as the "Legal Services Corporation," for the purpose of providing financial support for legal assistance in noncriminal matters to persons financially unable to afford legal assistance. States that the corporation shall have a board of directors consisting of eleven voting members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, no more than six of whom shall be of the same political party. Prohibits members of the Board from seeking employment with an association which has benefited from any action of such Board for two years following such action. Provides that within six months following the first meeting of the Board, the Board shall request the Governor of each State to appoint a nine-member advisory council for his State. Sets forth the corporation's powers, duties and limitations. Authorizes the corporation to make grants to, and to contract with, individuals, partnerships, firms, organizations, corporations, and State and local governments for the purpose of providing legal assistance to eligible clients. Establishes a National Advisory council to Consult with the Board and the president of the corporation regarding the activities of the corporation. Requires that a majority of the members of the Advisory Council be members of the legal profession. Sets forth the conditions for the eligibility of an individual to receive legal assistance under this Act. Provides that the Governors of the several States, along with the Director of Officer Management and Budget, shall establish maximum income levels for individuals eligible for legal assistance. States that no funds made available by the corporation under this Act, either by grant or contract, may be used: (1) to provide legal assistance under this Act with respect to a criminal proceeding; (2) for any political activities; (3) to make grants to … | 2025-09-03T12:52:32Z | |
| 93-hr-11382 | 93 | hr | 11382 | A bill to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States over certain civil actions brought by the Congress, and for other purposes. | Law | 1973-11-08 | 1973-11-08 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] | NC | D | P000520 | 2 | Confers jurisdiction upon the District Courts for the District of Columbia over civil actions brought by the Congress or its committees enforcing a declaration concerning the validity of any subpoena or order issued by Congress or its committees to any executive employee, including the President and Vice-President. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 1364) | 2024-08-01T18:34:56Z | |
| 93-hr-11337 | 93 | hr | 11337 | A bill to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States over certain civil actions brought by the Congress. | Law | 1973-11-07 | 1973-11-07 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] | NC | D | P000520 | 23 | Confers jurisdiction upon the District Courts for the District of Columbia over civil actions brought by the Congress or its committees enforcing a declaration concerning the validity of any subpoena or order issued by Congress or its committees to any executive employee, including the President and Vice-President. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 1364) | 2024-08-01T18:34:56Z | |
| 93-s-2641 | 93 | s | 2641 | An Act to confer jurisdiction upon the district court of the United States of certain civil actions brought by the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, and for other purposes. | Law | 1973-11-02 | 1973-12-18 | Public law 93-190. | Senate | Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC] | NC | D | E000211 | 11 | (LATEST SUMMARY) Gives the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia original jurisdiction, without regard to the sum or value of the matter in controversy, of any civil action heretofore or hereafter brought by the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, which was created on February 7, 1973, to enforce or secure a declaration concerning the validity of any subpoena or order heretofore or hereafter issued by said Committee to the President or the Vice President or any other officer of the United States or any officer or employee of any department or agency of the United States to procure the production before the said Committee of any information, documents, taped recordings, or other materials relevant to matters the said Committee is authorized to investigate, and the said District Court shall have jurisdiction to enter any such judgment or decree in any such civil action as may be necessary or appropriate to enforce obedience to any such subpoena or order. | 2024-08-01T18:42:05Z | |
| 93-hr-11176 | 93 | hr | 11176 | A bill to authorize in certain cases the appointment of a Special Judicial Prosecutor and Investigators to assist grand juries in the exercise of their powers. | Law | 1973-10-30 | 1973-10-30 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18] | TX | D | J000266 | 0 | Authorizes the appointment of a special judicial prosecutor and investigator for the U. S. District Courts to assist grand juries in the exercise of their powers. Specifies the powers that the prosecutor shall have in order to carry out his functions. | 2024-08-01T18:34:47Z | |
| 93-hr-11189 | 93 | hr | 11189 | A bill to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States over certain civil actions brought by the Congress, and for other purposes. | Law | 1973-10-30 | 1973-10-30 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] | NC | D | P000520 | 0 | Confers jurisdiction upon the District Courts for the District of Columbia over civil actions brought by the Congress or its committees enforcing a declaration concerning the validity of any subpoena or order issued by Congress or its committees to any executive employee, including the President and Vice-President. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 1364) | 2024-08-01T18:34:48Z | |
| 93-s-2635 | 93 | s | 2635 | A bill to amend section 110 of title 28, United States Code, to provide a place for the holding of Federal District Court in Hackensack, N.J. | Law | 1973-10-30 | 1973-10-30 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 0 | Provides a place for the holding of Federal District Court in Hackensack, New Jersey. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 110) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-hr-11128 | 93 | hr | 11128 | Bilingual Courts Act | Law | 1973-10-25 | 1973-10-25 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10] | TX | D | P000328 | 0 | Bilingual Courts Act - Provides for the determination of each of those judicial districts in which at least 5 percent or 50,000 residents of that district, whichever is less, do not speak or understand the English language with reasonable facility, and the certification of each such district as a bilingual judicial district by certificate transmitted to the chief judge of the district court for that district. Authorizes the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to provide facilities and personnel for bilingual proceedings. States that any bilingual proceeding shall be recorded verbatim in addition to any stenographic transcript of the proceeding taken. Provides for the distribution of costs of bilingual facilities among the parties using them and authorizes to be appropriated to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts sums necessary to carry out the amendments made by this Act. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 604(a); Adds 28 U.S.C. 1827) | 2025-09-03T12:46:48Z | |
| 93-hjres-776 | 93 | hjres | 776 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the reconfirmation of judges after a term of 8 years. | Law | 1973-10-17 | 1973-10-17 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19] | MI | R | B000890 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that each judge of the Supreme Court and each judge of an inferior court established by Congress under section 1 of Article III of the Constitution shall hold his office during good behavior for terms of eight years. States that additional eight year terms of office shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Snate. | 2024-08-01T18:27:39Z | |
| 93-hjres-774 | 93 | hjres | 774 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to grand juries. | Law | 1973-10-16 | 1973-10-16 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] | PA | D | E000096 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - States that no presentment or indictment of a grand jury shall be required in order to hold any person to answer for any crime against the United States but no person may be so held except pursuant to an information signed by an attorney for the government and stating the essential facts of the crime charged. | 2024-08-01T18:27:39Z | |
| 93-hr-10937 | 93 | hr | 10937 | A bill to extend the life of the June 5, 1972, grand jury of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. | Law | 1973-10-16 | 1973-11-30 | Public law 93-172. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | (LATEST SUMMARY) Provides that the term of the grand jury of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia which was impaneled on June 5, 1972, is extended to June 4, 1974; and that if the United States District Court for the District of Columbia determines that the business of the grand jury will not be completed by that date, that court is authorized to extend its term for an additional six months. Provides that if the United States District Court for the District of Columbia fails to extend the term of the grand jury beyond the statutory extension period ending June 4, 1974, the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit may extend its term for an additional six months on application by the grand jury. Provides that in no event shall the term of the grand jury extend beyond December 4, 1974. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-s-2584 | 93 | s | 2584 | A bill to extend the life of the June 5, 1972 Grand Jury of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. | Law | 1973-10-16 | 1973-10-16 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS] | MS | D | E000018 | 1 | Authorizes the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to extend the term of the grand jury of that court which was impaneled on June 5, 1972, for an additional period of six months, if the court determines that the business of that grand jury has not been completed at the expiration of the term otherwise provided by law. States that with respect to any time failure to extend the term of the grand jury under this Act, the grand jury shall be considered a special grand jury. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-s-2585 | 93 | s | 2585 | A bill to extend the life of the June 5, 1972 Grand Jury of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. | Law | 1973-10-16 | 1973-10-16 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS] | MS | D | E000018 | 1 | Authorizes the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to: (1) extend the term of the grand jury of that court which was impaneled on June 5, 1972, for an additional period of six months, if the court determines that the business of that grand jury has not been completed at the expiration of the term otherwise provided by law; and (2) further extend the term of that grand jury for another additional period of six months, if the business of that grand jury has not been completed at the end of the extended term. States that with respect to any failure to extend the term of the grand jury under this Act, the grand jury shall be considered a special grand jury. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-hr-10896 | 93 | hr | 10896 | A bill to provide for amendment of the Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968, as amended, adding further definitions relating to jury selection by electronic data processing. | Law | 1973-10-12 | 1973-10-12 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | Adds definitions relating to jury selection by electronic data processing to the terms defined under the jury Selection and Service Act of 1968. | 2024-08-01T18:34:37Z | |
| 93-hr-10897 | 93 | hr | 10897 | A bill to provide for civil penalty and injunctive relief in the event of a discharge or threatened discharge of an employee for the reason of such employee's Federal jury service. | Law | 1973-10-12 | 1973-10-12 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | Provides for a civil penalty and injunctive relief in the event of a discharge or threatened discharge of an employee for the reason of such employee's Federal jury services. | 2024-08-01T18:34:41Z | |
| 93-hr-10903 | 93 | hr | 10903 | A bill to amend title 5, United Sates Code, to make level IV of the executive schedule applicable to the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California and to the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. | Law | 1973-10-12 | 1973-10-12 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Dulski, Thaddeus J. [D-NY-37] | NY | D | D000523 | 0 | Makes level IV of the Executive Schedule applicable to the United States attorney for the central district of California and to the United States attorney for the northern district of Illinois. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 5315) | 2024-08-01T18:34:44Z | |
| 93-hr-10805 | 93 | hr | 10805 | A bill to amend title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, of the United States Code to provide for the membership of courts of appeals sitting en banc. | Law | 1973-10-09 | 1973-10-09 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | Directs that the membership of courts of appeals sitting en banc shall be consist of judges who are qualified to participate in the cases to be heard by the court en banc. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 46(c)) | 2024-08-01T18:34:36Z | |
| 93-hr-10615 | 93 | hr | 10615 | A bill to amend the act of August 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 497, relating to service as chief judge of a U.S. district court. | Law | 1973-10-01 | 1973-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | Provides that the present provision of law relating to the service as chief judge of a United States district court which provides for such chief judge to be less than seventy years of age, or the younger of the judges where all are seventy or older, shall apply to those district courts which have two judges (presently exempted). | 2024-08-01T18:34:29Z | |
| 93-hr-10476 | 93 | hr | 10476 | A bill to permit payment of transcript costs for indigent litigants in certain civil proceedings before U.S. magistrates. | Law | 1973-09-24 | 1973-09-24 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | Authorizes the payment by the United States of transcript costs for indigent litigants in specified civil proceedings before United States magistrates. | 2024-08-01T18:34:21Z | |
| 93-hr-10427 | 93 | hr | 10427 | A bill to provide for the appointment of additional district judges, and for other purposes. | Law | 1973-09-20 | 1973-09-20 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Hanna, Richard T. [D-CA-34] | CA | D | H000164 | 0 | Provides for the appointment of additional district judges in the States of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Makes the existing district judgeship for the eastern district of North Carolina a permanent judgeship. (Amends 28 U.D.C. 133) | 2024-08-01T18:34:20Z | |
| 93-s-2455 | 93 | s | 2455 | A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to change the age and service requirements with respect to the retirement of justice and judges of the United States. | Law | 1973-09-20 | 1973-09-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] | CA | D | T000410 | 0 | Provides that any justice or judge of the United States appointed to hold office during good behavior may retain his office but retire from the regular active service: (1) after attaining the age of seventy years and after serving at least ten years continuously or otherwise; (2) after attaining the age of sixty-nine years and after serving at least eleven years continuously or otherwise; (3) after attaining the age of sixty-eight years and after serving at least twelve years continuously or otherwise; (4) after attaining the age of sixty-seven years and after serving at least thirteen years continously or otherwise; (5) after attaining the age of sixty-six years and after serving at least fourteen years continously or otherwise; or (6) after attaining the age of sixty-five years and after serving at least fifteen years continuously or otherwise. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 371 (b)) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-hjres-706 | 93 | hjres | 706 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize Congress, by three-fourths vote of both Houses, to override decisions of the Supreme Court. | Law | 1973-08-03 | 1973-08-03 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Cronin, Paul W. [R-MA-5] | MA | R | C000925 | 5 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the Congress shall have the power, by two-thirds vote of each House of the Congress, to override any decision of the Supreme Court of the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:37Z | |
| 93-s-2340 | 93 | s | 2340 | A bill to prohibit unauthorized disclosure of grand jury information. | Law | 1973-08-03 | 1973-08-03 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] | TX | R | T000322 | 1 | Provides that whoever discloses any matter occurring before any grand jury impaneled before a court of the United States shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned not more than two years or both. Specifies the circumstances under which such penalty shall not apply. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1512) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-s-2349 | 93 | s | 2349 | A bill to provide cost-of-living adjustments in retirement pay of certain Federal judges. | Law | 1973-08-03 | 1973-08-03 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR] | AR | D | M000332 | 0 | Provides for cost-of-living adjustments in the retirement pay of Federal judges. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 373) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-hr-9837 | 93 | hr | 9837 | Federal Grand Jury Reform Act | Law | 1973-08-02 | 1973-08-02 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] | NY | D | R000053 | 20 | Federal Grand Jury Reform Act - Provides for a hearing and the right to counsel at such for witnesses who refuse to testify before a grand jury. Sets a limit of time for confinement in a Federal correctional institution for failure to testify. Permits a person to be admitted to bail during an appeal from such confinement. Permits an attorney or defendent to challenge the members of a grand jury if not representative of a fair cross section of the community. States that no person summoned shall be required to testify before any grand jury it, upon hearing, the court finds that: (1) the appearance would impose a hardship on the person or his family because of the venue of the grand jury; (2) a primary purpose is to secure information about a person already under indictment; or (3) compliance would be unreasonable, oppressive, or punitive. Permits a motion for relief form a court order to testify before a grand jury to be made at any time. Requires the court hearing an appeal from a grand jury subpena to take into account the burdens imposed on the witness, the significance of the overt acts alleged, the existence of related investigations and proceedings, and changed circumstances since the summons. Authorizes a motion to dismiss the indictment to be based on objections to the array or on the lack of legal qualifications of an individual juror. Permits attorneys for the witness under examination to be present at grand jury proceedings, and to advise such person but not participate in the proceedings. Prohibits disclosure by such attorney of grand jury deliberations. Requires grand jury proceedings to be recorded, and entitles a witness and his attorney to a transcript of the witness' testimony. States that a grand jury subpena shall contain information sufficient to notify such witness of his right to counsel. Prohibits any information derived from a violation of an individual's constitutional rights to be received by the grand jury. Extends protective safeguards to individuals granted immunity from prosecutio… | 2025-09-03T12:46:10Z | |
| 93-hr-9727 | 93 | hr | 9727 | Bilingual Courts Act | Law | 1973-07-31 | 1973-07-31 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1] | KS | R | S000217 | 0 | Bilingual Courts Act - Provides for the determination of each of those judicial districts in which at least 5 percent or 50,000 residents of that district, whichever is less, do not speak or understand the English language with reasonable facility, and the certification of each such district as a bilingual judicial district by certificate transmitted to the chief judge of the district court for that district. Authorizes the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to provide facilities and personnel for bilingual proceedings. States that any bilingual proceeding shall be recorded verbatim in addition to any stenographic transcript of the proceeding taken. Provides for the distribution of costs of bilingual facilities among the parties using them and authorizes to be appropriated to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts sums necessary to carry out the amendments made by this Act. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 604(a); Adds 28 U.S.C. 1827) | 2025-09-03T12:46:06Z | |
| 93-hr-9736 | 93 | hr | 9736 | A bill to amend section 110 of title 28, United States Code, to provide a place for the holding of Federal District Court in Hackensack, N. J.. | Law | 1973-07-31 | 1973-07-31 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Widnall, William B. [R-NJ-7] | NJ | R | W000445 | 0 | Provides a place for the holding of Federal District Court in Hackensack, New Jersey. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 110) | 2024-08-01T18:33:46Z | |
| 93-hjres-669 | 93 | hjres | 669 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tenure of office for judges of the Supreme Court and inferior courts of the United States. | Law | 1973-07-18 | 1973-07-18 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Fulton, Richard [D-TN-5] | TN | D | F000424 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that judges, both of the Supreme Court and the inferior courts of the United States, shall hold their offices for a term of eight years. Provides that, on the expiration of such term, a judge shall be eligible for another term upon appointment by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. | 2024-08-01T18:27:35Z | |
| 93-hr-9261 | 93 | hr | 9261 | A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to change the age and service requirements with respect to the retirement of justices and judges of the United States. | Law | 1973-07-12 | 1973-07-12 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Wiggins, Charles E. [R-CA-25] | CA | R | W000448 | 1 | Provides that any justice or judge of the United States appointed to hold office during good behavior may retain his office but retire from the regular active service: (1) after attaining the age of seventy years and after serving at least ten years continuously or otherwise; (2) after attaining the age of sixty-nine years and after serving at least eleven years continuously or otherwise; (3) after attaining the age of sixty-eight years and after serving at least twelve years continuously or otherwise; (4) after attaining the age of sixty-seven years and after serving at least thirteen years continuously or otherwise; (5) after attaining the age of sixty-six years and after serving at least fourteen years continuously or otherwise; or (6) after attaining the age of sixty-five years and after serving at least fifteen years continuously or otherwise. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 371(b)) | 2024-08-01T18:33:25Z | |
| 93-hr-9192 | 93 | hr | 9192 | A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to create an additional judicial district in southern Maryland. | Law | 1973-07-11 | 1973-07-11 | Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Hogan, Lawrence J. [R-MD-5] | MD | R | H000692 | 0 | Divides Maryland into two judicial districts to be known as the Eastern and Western Districts of Maryland. (Amends 2 U.S.C. 100) | 2024-08-01T18:33:17Z | |
| 93-hr-9161 | 93 | hr | 9161 | A bill to provide that chief judges of circuits and chief judges of district courts shall cease to serve as such upon reaching the age of 66. | Law | 1973-07-10 | 1973-07-10 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1] | AZ | R | R000188 | 0 | Provides that chief judges of circuits and chief judges of Federal district courts shall cease to serve as such upon reaching the age of sixty-six. | 2024-08-01T18:33:17Z | |
| 93-hjres-645 | 93 | hjres | 645 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the reconfirmation of Justices of the Supreme Court every 12 years. | Law | 1973-06-27 | 1973-06-27 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Kuykendall, Dan H. [R-TN-8] | TN | R | K000348 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the reconfirmation of Justices of the Supreme Court every twelve years. | 2024-08-01T18:27:34Z | |
| 93-hr-9006 | 93 | hr | 9006 | Bilingual Courts Act | Law | 1973-06-27 | 1973-06-27 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8] | LA | D | L000417 | 1 | Bilingual Courts Act - Provides for the determination of each of those judicial districts in which at least 5 percent or 50,000 residents of that district, whichever is less, do not speak or understand the English language with reasonable facility, and the certification of each such district as a bilingual judicial district by certificate transmitted to the chief judge of the district court for that district. Authorizes the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to provide facilities and personnel for bilingual proceedings. States that any bilingual proceeding shall be recorded verbatim in addition to any stenographic transcript of the proceeding taken. Provides for the distribution of costs of bilingual facilities among the parties using them and authorizes to be appropriated to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts sums necessary to carry out the amendments made by this Act. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 604(a); Adds 28 U.S.C. 1827) | 2025-09-03T12:45:42Z | |
| 93-s-2057 | 93 | s | 2057 | A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide in civil cases for juries of six persons. | Law | 1973-06-22 | 1973-06-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] | ND | D | B001077 | 0 | Provides that petit juries in United States district courts shall consist of six jurors in civil cases at law, unless the parties shall stipulate to a lesser number. Requires the verdict of such jury to be unanimous, unless the parties stipulate otherwise. Provides that each party in such actions shall be entitled to two preemptory challenges. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 1875) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-hr-8909 | 93 | hr | 8909 | Federal Legal Aid Corporation Act | Law | 1973-06-21 | 1973-06-21 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Fountain, L. H. [D-NC-2] | NC | D | F000319 | 2 | Federal Legal Aid Corporation Act - Declares that the purpose of Congress is to make the institutions of justice available to all regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, or personal health. Establishes as a nonprofit corporation in the District of Columbia the Federal Legal Aid Corporation, to be brought into being by a board of directors, composed of seven members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. States that the purpose of the Corporation shall be: (1) to render financial assistance to the States to enable the provision of legal assistance to qualified individual citizens who are indigent and in need of professional legal services; (2) to assist in the provision of legal services to eligible clients by obtaining and making available information of a technical nature to those rendering legal services to eligible clients; and (3) to, consistent with provisions of this Act, set forth such procedures and regulations governing the use of Federal funds as may be authorized for expenditure by the Corporation. Establishes the following powers of the Corporation: (1) to assign and disburse appropriated funds to the several States; and (2) to contract with a private or public group, association, or organization for the purpose of doing research into special legal problems encountered by eligible clients. Requires the Corporation to use appropriated funds only for the purpose of making legal assistance available to individual eligible clients and to pay authorized expenses. Prohibits the Corporation from using appropriated funds or from commingling such funds with other funds being used for the following purposes: (1) to initiate, organize, support, represent, or assist any training program, workshop, seminar, school, publication, newsletter, club, association, group, organization, demonstration, boycott, meeting, rally, march, strike, or any other activity, group, or institution; (2) to support or oppose, directly or indirectly, any candidate for public or party office, or any poli… | 2025-09-03T12:45:47Z | |
| 93-hr-8806 | 93 | hr | 8806 | Federal Legal Aid Corporation Act | Law | 1973-06-19 | 1973-06-19 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38] | NY | R | K000086 | 1 | Federal Legal Aid Corporation Act - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to make the institutions of justice available to all regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, or personal wealth. Establishes as a nonprofit corporation in the District of Columbia the Federal Legal Aid Corporation, to be brought into being by a board of directors, composed of seven members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. States that the purpose of the Corporation shall be: (1) to render financial assistance to the States to enable the provision of legal assistance to qualified individual citizens who are indigent and in need of professional legal services; (2) to assist in the provision of legal services to eligible clients by obtaining and making available information of a technical nature to those rendering legal services to eligible clients; and (3) to, consistent with the provisions of this Act, set forth such procedures and regulations governing the use of Federal funds as may be authorized for expenditure by the Corporation. Establishes the following powers of the Corporation: (1) to assign and disburse appropriated funds to the several States; and (2) to contract with a private or public group, association, or organization for the purpose of doing research into special legal problems encountered by eligible clients. Requires the Corporation to use appropriated funds only for the purpose of making legal assistance available to individual eligible clients and to pay authorized expenses. Prohibits the Corporation from using appropriated funds or from commingling such funds with other funds being used for the following purposes: (1) to initiate, organize, support, represent, or assist any training program, workshop, seminar, school, publication, newsletter, club, association, group, organization, demonstration, boycott, meeting, rally, march, strike, or any other activity, group, or institution; (2) to support or oppose, directly or indirectly, any candidate for public or party office, or any p… | 2025-09-03T12:45:41Z | |
| 93-hr-8793 | 93 | hr | 8793 | Bilingual Courts Act | Law | 1973-06-18 | 1973-06-18 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-30] | CA | D | R000485 | 3 | Bilingual Courts Act - Provides for the determination of each of those judicial districts in which at least 5 percent or 50,000 residents of that district, whichever is less, do not speak or understand the English language with reasonable facility, and the certification of each such district as a bilingual judicial district by certificate transmitted to the chief judge of the district court for that district. Authorizes the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to provide facilities and personnel for bilingual proceedings. States that any bilingual proceeding shall be recorded verbatim in addition to any stenographic transcript of the proceeding taken. Provides for the distribution of costs of bilingual facilities among the parties using them and authorizes to be appropriated to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts sums necessary to carry out the amendments made by this Act. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 604(a); Adds 28 U.S.C. 1827) | 2025-09-03T12:45:36Z | |
| 93-s-2014 | 93 | s | 2014 | A bill to improve judicial machinery by providing benefits for survivors of Federal judges comparable to benefits received by survivors of Members of Congress. | Law | 1973-06-18 | 1973-06-18 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR] | AR | D | M000332 | 0 | Provides annuity benefits for survivors of Federal judicial officers. Sets forth the definitions of "judicial officials" and "retirement salary" as used in this Act. Provides thst judicial officials are entitled to the same survivor annuity benefits as survivors of Members of Congress, with specified limitations. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent an eligible widow from simultaneously receiving an annuity under this Act and any annuity to which she would otherwise be entitled. Transfers, from the Secretary of the Treasury, all assets credited to the judicial survivors annuity fund to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. Abolishes the judicial survivor annuity fund. (Adds 5 U.S.C. 8341A) | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 93-sjres-123 | 93 | sjres | 123 | Joint resolution authorizing the procurement of an oil portrait and marble bust of former Chief Justice Earl Warren. | Law | 1973-06-18 | 1974-10-17 | Public law 93-446. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 3 | Authorizes the procurement of an oil portrait and marble bust of former Chief Justice Earl Warren to be placed in the United State Supreme Court Building. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 93-hr-8704 | 93 | hr | 8704 | Bilingual Courts Act | Law | 1973-06-14 | 1973-06-14 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15] | FL | D | F000041 | 0 | Bilingual Courts Act - Provides for the determination of each of those judicial districts in which at least 5 percent or 50,000 residents of that district, whichever is less, do not speak or understand the English language with reasonable facility, and the certification of each such district as a bilingual judicial district by certificate transmitted to the chief judge of the district court for that district. Authorizes the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to provide facilities and personnel for bilingual proceedings. States that any bilingual proceeding shall be recorded verbatim in addition to any stenographic transcript of the proceeding taken. Provides for the distribution of costs of bilingual facilities among the parties using them and authorizes to be appropriated to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts sums necessary to carry out the amendments made by this Act. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 604(a); Adds 28 U.S.C. 1827) | 2025-09-03T12:45:35Z | |
| 93-s-1990 | 93 | s | 1990 | Federal Legal Aid Corporation Act | Law | 1973-06-13 | 1973-06-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN] | TN | R | B000851 | 1 | Federal Legal Aid Corporations Act - Declares that the purpose of Congress is to make the institutions of justice available to all regardless of race, religion, sex national origin, or personal wealth. Establishes as a nonprofit corporation in the District of Columbia the Federal Legal Aid Corporation, to be brought into being by a board of directors, composed of seven members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. States that the purpose of the Corporation shall be: (1) to render financial assistance to the States to enable the provision of legal assistance to qualified individual citizens who are indigent and in need of professional legal services; (2) to assist in the provision of legal services to eligible clients by obtaining and making available information of a technical nature to those rendering legal services to eligible clients; and (3) to, consistent with the provisions of this Act, set forth such procedures and regulations governing the use of Federal funds as may be authorized for expenditure by the Corporation. Establishes the following powers of the Corporation: (1) to assign and disburse appropriated funds to the several States; and (2) to contract with a private or public group, association, or organization for the purpose of doing research into special legal problems encountered by eligible clients. Requires the Corporation to use appropriated funds only for the purpose of making legal assistance available to individual eligible clients and to pay authorized expenses. Prohibits the Corporation from using appropriated funds or from commingling such funds with other funds being used for the following purposes: (1) to initiate, organize, support, represent, or assist any training program, workshop, seminar, school, publication, newsletter, club, association, group, organization, demonstration, boycott, meeting, rally, march, strike, or any other activity, group, or institution; (2) to support or oppose, directly or indirectly, any candidate for public or party office, or any p… | 2025-09-03T12:52:08Z | |
| 93-hr-8572 | 93 | hr | 8572 | Bilingual Courts Act | Law | 1973-06-11 | 1973-06-11 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] | NY | D | R000053 | 0 | Bilingual Courts Act - Provides for the determination of each of those judicial districts in which at least 5 percent or 50,000 residents of that district, whichever is less, do not speak or understand the English language with reasonable facility, and the certification of each such district as a bilingual judicial district by certificate transmitted to the Chief Judge of the District Court for that district. Authorizes the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to provide facilities and personnel for bilingual proceedings. States that any bilingual proceeding shall be recorded verbatim in addition to any stenographic transcript of the proceeding taken. Provides for the distribution of costs of bilingual facilities among the parties using them and authorizes to be appropriated to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts sums necessary to carry out the amendments made by this Act. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 604(a); Adds 28 U.S.C. 1827) | 2025-09-03T12:45:28Z | |
| 93-s-1973 | 93 | s | 1973 | Federal Constitutional Convention Procedures Act | Law | 1973-06-11 | 1973-06-11 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME] | ME | D | H000346 | 0 | Federal Constitutional Convention Procedures Act - Asserts that States are to use the same procedure for adopting applications for Constitutional Conventions as they use for the passage of statutes, but without the necessity of approval by the Governor. Provides that the receipt of an application by Congress is to be announced on the floor of both Houses, and that copies are to be sent to each Member of Congress as they are received by the presiding officers, and that copies are to be sent to each house of every other State legislature. States that each application is to remain in effect for 7 years, unless rescinded by the State legislature. Asserts that applications may be rescinded by State legislatures except that if two-thirds of the States have submitted applications on the same subject or subjects, within 7 years, all applications remain in effect. Provides that after Congress determines the validity of the requisite number of applications, the Congress shall pass a concurrent resolution calling for a convention; and shall send copies of the resolution to each Governor and to each house of the State legislatures. States that a convention must be convened within 1 year after adoption of the concurrent resolution by Congress. Sets forth the number of delegates which each State shall be entitled to. Provides for the election of officers of the convention. States that each delegate may cast one vote. Asserts that the delegates' vote be recorded and that verbatim records be kept, published, and transmitted to the Archivist of the United States at the termination of the proceedings. Requires amendments to be proposed by the majority vote of the delegates. Asserts that the convention be limited to subjects named in the concurrent resolution; and that delegates subscribe to an oath to refrain from proposing or voting in favor of any proposed amendment not so named. States that the convention be terminated 1 year after the date of its first meeting, unless Congress extends its life. Provides that questions arising … | 2025-09-03T12:52:08Z | |
| 93-hr-8461 | 93 | hr | 8461 | Grand Jury Reform Act | Law | 1973-06-06 | 1973-06-06 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] | PA | D | E000096 | 0 | Grand Jury Reform Act - Requires a District Court to give adequate and reasonable notice upon the impanelment of the grand jury concerning the following: the grand jury's duty to inquire into offenses against the laws of the U.S. which have been committed within that district; its authority to make independent inquiry; its right to question witnesses; its right to request production of documents; and such other duties and rights as the court deems advisable. Permits an impaneled grand jury to inquire of its own initiative about offenses against the U.S. Outlines the term of service of the grand jury. Authorizes the court appointment of a special attorney to assist the grand jury if so requested. Specifies that such attorney shall have the exclusive authority to assist the grand jury, and shall sign any indictment returned by such jury. Outlines special rights of grand jury witnesses with regard to subpena, testimony, counsel, scope of investigation and self-incrimination. Permits immunity from prosecution in specified circumstances for any witness who is compelled to produce or testify before the grand jury. Specifies those instances in which a U.S. District Court may issue an order compelling a witness to testify. Prohibits a recalcitrant witness from being confined for a subsequent refusal to testify concerning the same transaction or event. Imposes a fine and/or imprisonment upon a person who discloses any matter occuring before an impaneled grand jury. | 2025-09-03T12:45:28Z |
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