Search Results: keywords:"senate judiciary committee"

  • S. 3960 — To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:231

    S. 3960 proposes changes to title 35 of the United States Code to introduce a "good faith" exception regarding fines for false claims and certifications. The bill suggests that if an entity can demonstrate that a false assertion or certification was made honestly and without...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3960 wants to change some rules so that if someone makes a mistake by saying something untrue but didn't mean to cause any harm, they won't get in trouble. It's like saying "oops, that wasn't on purpose!" and trying not to get punished if it was an honest mistake.

  • H. R. 6678 — An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:596

    H.R. 6678, known as the "Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act," seeks to change immigration laws concerning individuals involved in specific fraudulent activities. It would make aliens who are convicted of or admit to committing Social Security fraud or identification document fraud...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6678 is a law that says people who have lied to get Social Security money or fake ID cards can't come into or stay in the country. It's also trying to include people who tricked others to get COVID-19 relief money.

  • 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:Referred in Senate
    Words:133

    H.R. 8666 proposes changes to title 28 of the United States Code to allow court sessions for the Central Division of Utah to be held in the cities of Moab and Monticello in addition to the existing location in St. George. The bill has passed the House of Representatives and...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8666 is a plan to let a group of judges do their jobs in two more cities in Utah called Moab and Monticello, in addition to where they already work in St. George. They haven't explained why these new places were picked, but now those cities can have their own court days.

  • S. 4738 — For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:282

    S. 4738 seeks to grant permanent residence status to Vichai Sae Tung, also known as Chai Chaowasaree, regardless of other immigration laws. The bill stipulates that upon granting this status, the U.S. government must reduce the number of available immigrant visas by one for...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4738 is a special plan by the government to let a person named Vichai Sae Tung, also called Chai Chaowasaree, live in the U.S. forever, but it means one less spot for someone else from his country to move here.

  • S. 3687 — To direct the Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice to implement anti-trafficking recommendations of the Government Accountability Office.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:358

    S. 3687 aims to have the Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice implement recommendations from a Government Accountability Office report on child trafficking. This report, published on December 11, 2023, focuses on increasing public awareness and providing...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants a special office in the Department of Justice to follow advice from a report to help kids who have been hurt by bad people who traffic them. It gives them a certain amount of time to start making these changes and then tell some important groups how it's going.