Search Results: keywords:"federal court jurisdiction"

  • S. 4593 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize removal of a civil action or criminal prosecution against a President, Vice President, former President, or former Vice President.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:304

    The bill, titled the "No More Political Prosecutions Act of 2024," proposes changes to title 28 of the United States Code. It seeks to allow the removal of civil or criminal cases against current or former Presidents and Vice Presidents. This means such cases could be moved...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it so that if a President or Vice President, either while in office or after they leave, gets sued or accused of a crime, their case could be moved from a state court to a big federal court. This means their cases might be handled differently from other people.

  • H. R. 8985 — To provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:779

    H.R. 8985, also known as the "Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2024," aims to set conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts in the United States. The bill prohibits federal courts from enforcing clauses in surrogacy agreements that require a surrogate mother to...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8985 is like a rulebook saying that no one can make a woman have an abortion just because it's written in a contract. It also says that if a woman decides not to have an abortion, she should still get paid what was agreed.