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AMICUS Act

USA116th CongressS-1411| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assessing Monetary Influence in the Courts of the United States Act or the AMICUS Act This bill requires certain disclosures from a person that files three or more amicus briefs in a calendar year in the Supreme Court or a U.S. court of appeals. Specifically, such a person must disclose the name of anyone who (1) contributed to the preparation or submission of the amicus brief, or (2) made certain monetary contributions to the person. Persons that are subject to these requirements must register with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, which must make the registration information publicly available. Such persons are also prohibited from making gifts or providing travel to any U.S. court of appeals judge or Supreme Court justice.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3993
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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Related Bills

  • HR 116-3993: AMICUS Act
Accounting and auditingCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightFederal appellate courtsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsSupreme CourtTransportation costs

AMICUS Act

USA116th CongressS-1411| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
Assessing Monetary Influence in the Courts of the United States Act or the AMICUS Act This bill requires certain disclosures from a person that files three or more amicus briefs in a calendar year in the Supreme Court or a U.S. court of appeals. Specifically, such a person must disclose the name of anyone who (1) contributed to the preparation or submission of the amicus brief, or (2) made certain monetary contributions to the person. Persons that are subject to these requirements must register with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, which must make the registration information publicly available. Such persons are also prohibited from making gifts or providing travel to any U.S. court of appeals judge or Supreme Court justice.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 28, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 28, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3993
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3993: AMICUS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightFederal appellate courtsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsSupreme CourtTransportation costs