Search Results: keywords:"legal representation"

  • S. RES. 552 — To authorize testimony and representation in People of the State of Michigan v. Berden, et al.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:194

    S. RES. 552 authorizes Daniel Schwager, a former employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, to give testimony in the case People of the State of Michigan v. Berden, et al. The resolution also permits the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Schwager and any...

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    S. RES. 552 is a decision by the Senate that lets a man named Daniel Schwager, who used to work for the Senate, talk about things he knows in a court case happening in Michigan. It also says there's a special lawyer who will help him and other people if they need it.

  • S. 4393 — To provide protections for children in immigration custody, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:41,648

    The Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2024 aims to enhance protections and care for noncitizen children in immigration custody. It prohibits family separation unless strict conditions are met, ensures noncitizen children are provided with legal representation, and mandates safer...

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    The Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2024 is a new plan to make sure children who aren't from this country and are in immigration custody are safe and well cared for. It says families shouldn't be separated unless there's a really good reason, gives kids legal help, and makes sure their information is kept private.

  • S. 4683 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for claims of ineffective assistance of counsel in immigration matters, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:832

    S. 4683 aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address claims of ineffective assistance of counsel in immigration cases. The bill highlights the need for competent legal counsel during immigration proceedings and seeks to simplify the requirements for filing...

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    S. 4683 is a plan to make sure people have good lawyers when they need help with immigration, like moving to a new country. It wants to make it easier for people to say if their lawyer didn't do a good job and make sure this can help them at any step of trying to move.

  • H. R. 9858 — To strengthen the rights of crime victims, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:4,201

    The bill, H.R. 9858, named the "Reinforcing Crime Victims’ Rights Act," aims to strengthen the rights of crime victims in the United States. It proposes several amendments to Chapter 237 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, including enhancing victims' rights to be informed and involved in federal...

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    H.R. 9858 is a bill that wants to make sure people who have been hurt by crimes are told what's going on and can be involved in court cases. It talks about how they can get help from lawyers and ensures that everyone follows these rules carefully.

  • H. RES. 1525 — Calling for comprehensive legislation that addresses United States policies contributing to forced migration and displacement, promotes an immigration system that addresses the root causes of migration, reaffirms United States commitment to asylum, and provides a roadmap to citizenship for immigrants living in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,119

    H. RES. 1525 calls for comprehensive reforms to U.S. immigration policies. The resolution aims to address the root causes of forced migration and displacement, improve the immigration system, and provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. It urges new...

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    This bill wants to make it easier and better for people from other countries to move to the United States, help them if they are struggling, and give them a chance to become citizens. It also wants to take care of problems in other countries so people don't have to leave their homes.

  • S. RES. 907 — To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case ofDr. Ralph de la Torre v. Bernard Sanders, et al.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:165

    S. RES. 907 authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and its members in the legal case of Dr. Ralph de la Torre v. Bernard Sanders, et al., which is currently proceeding in a federal court. The resolution allows...

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    The Senate wants to let their lawyers help some members who are being taken to court because of their work. It doesn't say exactly why they are in court, but it's okay for the lawyers to help them because it's part of their job.

  • S. 5325 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to promote assistance from persons recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for individuals who file certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:897

    S. 5325, known as the “Veterans Claims Education Act of 2024,” aims to improve the assistance provided to veterans filing claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs. It mandates that veterans be informed about free representation available through accredited veterans...

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    The Veterans Claims Education Act of 2024 is a plan to help veterans understand who can offer them free help when they make special requests to the people in charge of veterans' benefits. It wants to make sure veterans know about free helpers and stay away from people who might charge them money for help.

  • H. R. 8810 — To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for legal representation in certain child welfare proceedings, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:444

    H. R. 8810, titled the "Ensuring Legal Representation for Child Welfare Act," proposes changes to the Social Security Act to improve legal support in child welfare cases. This bill mandates that state child welfare plans must outline steps to ensure that individuals,...

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    H.R. 8810 wants to make sure that kids and their families have a lawyer to help them in certain important meetings about their care, starting in 2026. But there are questions about how to pay for this and how it will work exactly.

  • S. 3463 — To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and localities to provide the right to counsel in civil actions related to eviction, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,468

    S. 3463, known as the "Eviction Prevention Act of 2023," authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to states and local governments to ensure that low-income individuals have the right to legal representation in civil eviction cases. The bill also requires the creation...

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    The "Eviction Prevention Act of 2023" is like a big plan to help people who might lose their homes by giving them lawyers to help in court, and it also wants to make a giant list to understand how often and why people get kicked out of their homes.

  • H. RES. 1019 — Condemning the Nicaraguan Government’s unjust imprisonment of individuals affiliated with Mountain Gateway Ministry.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:160

    H. RES. 1019 is a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives that condemns the actions of the Nicaraguan Government for arresting eleven individuals linked to Mountain Gateway Ministry. The resolution highlights concerns over baseless charges of money laundering and...

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    The U.S. House of Representatives made a resolution that is upset with the Nicaraguan Government for putting people from a group called Mountain Gateway Ministry in jail unfairly, and they ask Nicaragua to respect people's rights to believe in their religion and to treat people fairly.

  • H. R. 9355 — To enact House Resolution 895, One Hundred Tenth Congress, (establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics) into permanent law.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:391

    H.R. 9355 aims to make House Resolution 895 from the One Hundred Tenth Congress a permanent law, which established the Office of Congressional Ethics. This bill proposes some changes, such as treating the Office as a standing committee, allowing members to serve an extra term, and ensuring...

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    H.R. 9355 wants to make sure that the group keeping an eye on how Congress behaves becomes officially permanent and bigger by letting people serve longer, making sure everyone can have a lawyer, and explaining their rights.

  • H. R. 10379 — To establish a Federal Public Defender Commission, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:8,469

    H.R. 10379, the “Federal Public Defense Commission Act of 2024,” aims to establish a Federal Public Defense Commission to oversee the provision of high-quality legal defense for financially eligible individuals in federal criminal cases. The bill proposes amendments to...

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    The bill wants to create a special team to help people who can't afford a lawyer in big legal cases, making sure they get good help. It also talks about how this team would be organized and who would lead it.

  • S. RES. 662 — To authorize testimony, document production, and representation in United States of America v. Robert Menendez, et al.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:184

    S. RES. 662 authorizes members and employees of the Senate to provide testimony and produce documents in the court case United States of America v. Robert Menendez, et al., which is occurring in the Southern District of New York. The resolution allows Senate Legal...

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    S. RES. 662 allows people who work or have worked in the Senate to talk about what they know and share papers in a court case to help find the truth, while making sure their special Senate rules are still respected. The Senate will also help them with a lawyer, so they don’t have to worry about doing this alone.

  • S. RES. 614 — To authorize testimony, documents, and representation in United States v. Miller.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:238

    S. RES. 614 authorizes the production of documents and testimony from the offices of Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto for a legal case called United States v. Miller. The resolution enables specific employees from these offices to testify, except on...

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    This resolution lets some workers from two Senators' offices talk to a court and show papers in a case, as long as it's okay to share. It also lets these workers have help from lawyers so they do everything right.

  • S. RES. 900 — To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Baez.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:168

    S. RES. 900 is a Senate resolution that permits Daniel Schwager, a former employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, to give testimony in the court case United States v. Baez. The resolution allows Mr. Schwager to provide relevant information, except in...

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    S. RES. 900 is a Senate rule that lets a former Senate worker, Mr. Schwager, talk in a court case, but he can't share secret Senate stuff. The rule also lets Senate lawyers help him and other workers talk the right way.

  • S. RES. 854 — To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kelley.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:167

    S. RES. 854 is a resolution that permits Daniel Schwager, a former employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, to give testimony in the legal case United States v. Kelley. The resolution follows the Ethics in Government Act, allowing the Senate to...

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    In a pretend playtime world, Daniel used to work for a group that helps keep secrets safe. There's a big game going on called United States v. Kelley, and now Daniel is allowed to talk about some of those secrets to help figure out the right and wrongs in the game, but he needs a special helper to make sure everything stays fair.

  • S. 4646 — To provide grants to State and local governments that enact right to counsel legislation for low-income tenants facing eviction, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:838

    S. 4646, known as the "Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2024," aims to create a fund to provide grants to state and local governments that pass laws giving free legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction. The bill establishes the "Eviction Right to Counsel...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine that the government wants to help people who can't afford a lawyer when their house is in trouble. They will give money to places that make sure these people can get a lawyer for free when they need it the most.

  • H. R. 8980 — To authorize the Attorney General to provide grants to States, units of local government, and organizations to support the recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure needed to support the due process rights of individuals facing deportation.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,350

    H. R. 8980 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to help people facing deportation in the United States by authorizing the Attorney General to provide grants for legal services. The bill allows states, local governments, and organizations to apply for...

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    The bill wants to help people who might have to leave the country by giving money to hire more lawyers and build better offices to help them. It promises to spend $100 million each year for two years to make sure they have the right help when they need it.

  • S. RES. 522 — To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Todd.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:167

    S. RES. 522 is a resolution that allows Daniel Schwager, a former employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, to give testimony in the court case United States v. Todd. The resolution specifies that his testimony can be provided except on matters where a...

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    S. RES. 522 says that a man named Daniel Schwager, who used to work for a special office in the Senate, can talk in court about a case called United States v. Todd, but he won't talk about any secret stuff. The Senate also allows their lawyers to help Daniel and other workers with their court talk.