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Twenty-First Century Courts Act

USA116th CongressHR-6017| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2020
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Twenty-First Century Courts Act This bill requires that certain information regarding Supreme Court Justices, federal judges, and court proceedings be made publicly available. It also requires the Supreme Court to establish a code of ethics for Justices. If a Justice or judge disqualifies himself or herself from a case, the relevant court must publish on its website a notice explaining the circumstances of the disqualification, with exceptions for health and privacy concerns. In addition, the financial disclosure of each Justice and judge must be available on a public website. Audio recordings of public proceedings before the Supreme Court or a federal court of appeals must be made available online in real time to the extent practicable. The recordings must remain available online for specified lengths of time. Additionally, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts must establish a single system for all public federal court records. The system must be publicly accessible at no cost.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8235: Open Courts Act of 2020
  • S 116-4988: Open Courts Act of 2020
BankruptcyFederal appellate courtsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesIntellectual propertyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudgesLegal fees and court costsSupreme CourtUser charges and fees

Twenty-First Century Courts Act

USA116th CongressHR-6017| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2020
Twenty-First Century Courts Act This bill requires that certain information regarding Supreme Court Justices, federal judges, and court proceedings be made publicly available. It also requires the Supreme Court to establish a code of ethics for Justices. If a Justice or judge disqualifies himself or herself from a case, the relevant court must publish on its website a notice explaining the circumstances of the disqualification, with exceptions for health and privacy concerns. In addition, the financial disclosure of each Justice and judge must be available on a public website. Audio recordings of public proceedings before the Supreme Court or a federal court of appeals must be made available online in real time to the extent practicable. The recordings must remain available online for specified lengths of time. Additionally, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts must establish a single system for all public federal court records. The system must be publicly accessible at no cost.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8235: Open Courts Act of 2020
  • S 116-4988: Open Courts Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyFederal appellate courtsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesIntellectual propertyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudgesLegal fees and court costsSupreme CourtUser charges and fees