Search Results: keywords:"judicial districts"

  • H. R. 7747 — To provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:669

    H.R. 7747, also known as the "Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act of 2024," aims to convert certain temporary district judgeships into permanent positions. The bill specifies which district court positions in states like Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, Alabama, and others will now be permanently...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7747 is like turning temporary jobs for judges in some states into permanent ones, so they can stay and keep working there longer. It also makes sure they have enough money to pay for these changes.

  • H. R. 10063 — To direct the Attorney General to submit a report to Congress with respect to the enforcement of section 248 of title 18, United States Code, which relates to the freedom of access to clinic entrances, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:416

    H. R. 10063, known as the "Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Study Act of 2024" or the "FACES Act of 2024", directs the Attorney General to submit a report to Congress regarding the enforcement of laws related to accessing clinic entrances. This bill requires the report...

    Simple Explanation

    The FACES Act of 2024 wants the Attorney General to tell Congress how well they are making sure people can get into clinics without any trouble. They also want ideas on how to do this even better.

  • S. 5526 — To establish a Federal Public Defender Commission, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:8,465

    The bill, S. 5526, proposes the creation of a Federal Public Defender Commission intended to provide consistent and high-quality legal defense services for those who cannot afford them in federal cases. This commission would be responsible for appointing Federal Public Defenders across...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make a group called the Federal Public Defender Commission to help people who can't pay for a lawyer in court. This group would pick special lawyers, make rules about how they work, and make sure they have what they need to help people well.

  • S. 3998 — An Act To provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:643

    S. 3998 aims to make some temporary district judgeships permanent across various judicial districts in the United States. These districts include Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Texas. The bill modifies the...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3998 is a plan to make sure that some judges who were only meant to work for a short time can keep doing their job permanently in certain places in the U.S. It says that there will be money to make this happen, but it doesn't say exactly how much.