Search Results: keywords:"prosecutors"

  • H. RES. 112 — Expressing support for the designation of February 5, 2025, as National Prosecutors Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:222

    H. RES. 112 is a resolution expressing the support of the House of Representatives for designating February 5, 2025, as "National Prosecutors Day." This day aims to recognize the important contributions of prosecutors in ensuring justice, deterring crime, and protecting...

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    Congress wants to have a special day on February 5th, 2025, called National Prosecutors Day to say thank you to the people who work to keep us safe and make sure laws are followed. They hope everyone learns about their important jobs and celebrates what they do for our communities.

  • H. R. 8586 — To impose sanctions on the judges, prosecutors and investigators of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Revolutionary Courts.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,308

    H.R. 8586, also known as the “TOOMAJ Act,” seeks to impose sanctions on judges, prosecutors, and investigators involved in the Islamic Revolutionary Courts of Iran. These courts have been accused of serious human rights violations, including unfair trials and torture,...

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    H.R. 8586 is a bill that wants to stop judges and other officials in Iran from being mean to people unfairly. It asks the U.S. to use special rules to say "no" to these mean actions and hopes for everyone to treat each other nicely.

  • S. 4820 — To direct the Attorney General to establish a single grant program to make grants to hire prosecutors, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,061

    S. 4820 proposes the creation of a grant program by the Attorney General to help states, territories, local governments, and tribal governments hire and retain prosecutors. The grants would be distributed on a competitive basis, with a preference for jurisdictions in tribal,...

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    S. 4820 is a plan where a big boss called the Attorney General can give money to help places hire and keep lawyers. These places that need help the most, like small towns or places with fewer people, get a better chance to get this money.

  • H. R. 9225 — To direct the Attorney General to establish a single grant program to make grants to hire prosecutors, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,118

    H.R. 9225 proposes the establishment of a grant program by the Attorney General to support hiring prosecutors across various levels of government, including state, local, and tribal authorities. The bill allows for grants to be awarded based on competitive merit, prioritizing...

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    H.R. 9225 wants to help places like towns and states hire more lawyers, called prosecutors, by giving them some money. It plans to share up to $10 million each year for five years, but not all the details are clear on how this money will be shared and checked.