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Recognizing the right to counsel in civil proceedings.

USA116th CongressHRES-960| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2020
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (24)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution recognizes the right to counsel in civil proceedings involving basic human needs and expresses support for efforts to provide counsel to low-income individuals in these proceedings.
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Timeline
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Recognizing the right to counsel in civil proceedings.

USA116th CongressHRES-960| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2020
This resolution recognizes the right to counsel in civil proceedings involving basic human needs and expresses support for efforts to provide counsel to low-income individuals in these proceedings.
View Full Text

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Timeline
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (24)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityIntergovernmental relationsJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesState and local government operations