Search Results: keywords:"title 28 united states code"

  • 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:Engrossed in House
    Words:146

    H.R. 8666 aims to amend the United States Code to allow federal courts to be held in two additional locations in Utah, namely Moab and Monticello, for the Central Division. The amendment specifically changes the wording in Section 125 of Title 28 to include these towns...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8666 wants to let judges hold court sessions in two new towns in Utah, called Moab and Monticello, so people there don’t have to travel as far for court things. Before this, they could only do this in another town called St. George.

  • S. 227 — An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:180

    S. 227, known as the "Improving Access to Our Courts Act," aims to enhance court accessibility in certain regions. The bill amends Section 124(d)(6) of title 28, United States Code, to include Alpine as an additional location for holding court in the Pecos Division of the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it easier for people in certain places in Texas and Washington to go to court by adding new court locations, one in Alpine, Texas, and one in Mount Vernon, Washington. This means people living nearby won't have to travel as far to get to court.

  • H. R. 7177 — An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:334

    H. R. 7177 aims to change the way certain divisions are organized in the Northern District of Alabama as outlined in title 28 of the United States Code. The bill proposes reducing the number of divisions from seven to five and makes adjustments to the counties included in...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7177 wants to change how a certain part of Alabama is divided up for things like court cases, so instead of having seven parts, there will be five, and some places are being moved around into different groups.

  • H. R. 97 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of national injunctions, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:318

    H.R. 97 proposes an amendment to title 28 of the United States Code to prevent courts from issuing national injunctions that affect individuals who are not directly involved in the case. The bill allows such orders only if non-parties are represented by someone authorized to...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 97 is about making a rule that judges can't make big decisions that affect people not involved in their court case, unless someone is allowed to speak for them. This helps make sure only people directly connected to the issue are affected by the court's decision.