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Court Access Amid the Pandemic Act

USA116th CongressHR-6642| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2020
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Court Access Amid the Pandemic Act This bill allows U.S. circuit courts to dispose of cases without oral argument or to proceed with oral argument, with the consent of the litigants, via video teleconferencing or telephone conferencing during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Oral arguments in U.S. circuit court and U.S. district court must be made available for public transmission in real time and be permanently archived on the internet, except for U.S. district court proceedings the dissemination of which would seriously jeopardize public health and safety.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


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

Law

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal appellate courtsFederal district courtsGovernment information and archivesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administrationTelephone and wireless communication

Court Access Amid the Pandemic Act

USA116th CongressHR-6642| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2020
Court Access Amid the Pandemic Act This bill allows U.S. circuit courts to dispose of cases without oral argument or to proceed with oral argument, with the consent of the litigants, via video teleconferencing or telephone conferencing during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Oral arguments in U.S. circuit court and U.S. district court must be made available for public transmission in real time and be permanently archived on the internet, except for U.S. district court proceedings the dissemination of which would seriously jeopardize public health and safety.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mike Quigley

Mike Quigley

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal appellate courtsFederal district courtsGovernment information and archivesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administrationTelephone and wireless communication