Search Results: keywords:"judicial misconduct"

  • H. R. 9674 — To make certain antidiscrimination laws applicable to the judicial branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:25,806

    The Judiciary Accountability Act of 2024, as proposed in H.R. 9674, aims to extend certain antidiscrimination laws to the judicial branch of the federal government. It establishes legal protections against discrimination and intimidation for employees, introduces oversight...

    Simple Explanation

    The Judiciary Accountability Act of 2024 wants to make sure that the rules that stop people from being unfair get used for judges and people who work with them, and it also tries to make sure any complaints about judges are looked at carefully.

  • H. RES. 1266 — Condemning the attack on the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994 and encouraging accountability for the attack.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:324

    H. RES. 1266 is a resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives condemning the 1994 bombing of the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where 85 people were killed. It urges accountability for those responsible,...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a strong message from the U.S. Congress saying they are really, really upset about a terrible explosion that happened a long time ago at a place where lots of Jewish people in Argentina get together. They want to make sure the people who did it get in big trouble, and they're showing they care about the Jewish people there.

  • S. 4167 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,409

    S. 4167 proposes to create an Office of Inspector General for the judicial branch of the U.S. government. This office would be responsible for investigating allegations of misconduct within the judicial branch, except in the Supreme Court, and overseeing compliance with...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4167 wants to make sure that judges and people working with them follow rules and behave well by having a special helper called an Inspector General, who will check on them and keep things fair, but this helper won't watch the Supreme Court.