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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.
December 21, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
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...
Simple Explanation
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.
H. R. 8116 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the use of Federal funds for live tissue training for Department of Justice personnel.
April 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:374
H.R. 8116 proposes to amend title 28 of the United States Code by introducing a limitation on the use of federal funds for live tissue training for Department of Justice personnel. The bill specifies that federal money cannot be used for this type of training unless the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop the government from spending money on training using real animal parts for people who work in justice unless it's absolutely necessary and there's no other way, like using fake parts.
H. R. 7177 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.
January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:365
H.R. 7177 aims to change the structure of judicial divisions in the Northern District of Alabama by amending Title 28 of the United States Code. The bill seeks to reduce the number of divisions from seven to five and makes specific changes to the counties included in each...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7177 is a plan to change the map for where court cases happen in part of Alabama, to make it simpler by having fewer court areas. It says which towns should go to which court place so that things run better.
H. R. 8707 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity.
June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:711
The bill H.R. 8707, titled the "Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2024," aims to clarify protections for jurors in the United States. It seeks to amend Title 28 of the United States Code by specifying that discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination based on sexual orientation...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that people who are chosen to be on a jury are treated fairly, no matter who they love or how they identify themselves as a boy or girl. This means jurors can't be turned away just because of their personal identity.
H. R. 2553 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize removal of an action or prosecution against a President, Vice President, former President, or former Vice President, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:513
H.R. 2553 is a legislative proposal called the “No More Political Prosecutions Act of 2023.” It seeks to amend title 28 of the United States Code to allow for the removal of legal actions or prosecutions specifically against a President, Vice President, or former holders of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2553 lets a President, Vice President, or someone who used to be in those roles move their legal cases to a different court, which some people think might make it harder to hold them accountable like everyone else.
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.
December 04, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
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. 5438 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to establish a procedure to dismiss and deter strategic lawsuits against public participation, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,415
S. 5438, also known as the "Free Speech Protection Act," aims to amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent and dismiss strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). The bill outlines new legal procedures that allow individuals or organizations to file...
Simple Explanation
The Free Speech Protection Act wants to help people who are speaking out by stopping some unfair lawsuits made to scare or quiet them, like big bullies trying to use the law to make people quiet. It sets up special rules to stop these bad lawsuits quickly and make sure the person winning doesn’t have to pay lots of lawyer fees.

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