Search Results: keywords:"legal proceedings"

  • H. RES. 1293 — H. RES. 1293 (EH) - Engrossed in House
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:171

    H. RES. 1293 is a resolution passed by the House of Representatives on June 12, 2024. It states that Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of Congress for not following a subpoena issued by Congress. The Speaker of the House is directed...

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    The House of Representatives passed a resolution saying that Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General, didn't follow their request for important papers, so they say he's in trouble with Congress. Now, they want another court helper to look into it and see if everything was done fairly.

  • H. RES. 1292 — H. RES. 1292 (EH) - Engrossed in House
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:176

    H. RES. 1292 outlines actions against Attorney General Merrick B. Garland for not complying with a congressional subpoena. The House of Representatives finds him in contempt of Congress and directs the Speaker to forward a report to the U.S. Attorney for the District of...

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    The House of Representatives wants to send a message to Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General, because he didn't give them some important papers they asked for, and now they want to take him to court to make sure he follows their rules.

  • H. R. 9221 — To amend title 35, United States Code, to establish a rebuttable presumption that a permanent injunction should be granted in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:679

    H. R. 9221, also known as the "RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2024," aims to amend title 35 of the United States Code to reinforce patent rights by establishing a rebuttable presumption that a permanent injunction should be issued when a patent is infringed. The bill emphasizes the importance...

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    The "RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2024" suggests changes to help inventors by making it easier for them to stop others from using their inventions without permission, but some worry that it might not always be fair or clear how this will work in court.

  • S. 5257 — To amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to make technical corrections.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:965

    S. 5257 aims to make technical corrections to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. The bill changes the jurisdiction for certain legal matters related to water contamination at Camp Lejeune and modifies the standards and burden of proof required for parties filing actions...

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    The bill is trying to fix some parts of a law about people who got sick from bad water at Camp Lejeune. It changes where and how people can go to court, how easy it is to prove they got sick from the water, and how much lawyers can charge.

  • S. 3706 — An Act To amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim's rights.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:327

    S. 3706, titled the “Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act” or the “Victims' VOICES Act”, amends section 3663A of title 18 of the United States Code. The bill clarifies that a court must order restitution for a person who has taken on the victim's...

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    The Victims' VOICES Act is a rule that says if someone is helping a victim by looking after their needs, like going to court or helping them get better, they should get paid back for any money they spend doing these things, as long as the expenses make sense and are necessary.

  • H. R. 7177 — An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:325

    H. R. 7177 is a bill designed to reorganize the Northern District of Alabama's court divisions by modifying section 81(a) of title 28 of the United States Code. The legislation aims to reduce the number of divisions from seven to five and updates the counties assigned to each...

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    Imagine there are seven toy boxes in a playroom, and they're being combined into five bigger boxes to keep things tidy and organized. This bill wants to do something similar for court regions in Alabama by changing how counties are grouped together.

  • H. R. 7170 — To amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim’s rights.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:410

    H.R. 7170, known as the "Victims' VOICES Act," aims to amend the United States Code to clarify restitution payments for individuals who take on a victim's rights during legal proceedings. If passed, this bill requires courts to ensure defendants compensate these individuals...

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    H.R. 7170 is a rule that says people who help victims in court should get paid back for money they spend, like for getting to court or missing work, to make sure they don't have to pay out of their own pocket.

  • H. R. 29 — An Act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:1,601

    The Laken Riley Act, also known as H. R. 29, requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain certain immigrants charged with theft in the United States. It amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include theft-related offenses as grounds for...

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    The Laken Riley Act is a rule that says if someone who is not from the U.S. is charged with stealing, the police must take them into custody. It also lets states ask for help in court if they think the government isn't following this rule and they lose more than $100 because of it.

  • H. R. 8666 — An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:119

    H. R. 8666 amends title 28 of the United States Code to allow courts in the Central Division of Utah to be held in both Moab and Monticello, in addition to the existing location in St. George. This change means that legal proceedings for the Central Division of Utah can now...

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    Congress has decided that people living in the Central Division of Utah can now go to court in two new places: Moab and Monticello, in addition to the existing location, St. George, which could make it easier for them to attend.