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Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2064| Senate 
| Updated: 7/9/2019
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2019 This bill directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, in coordination with the General Services Administration, to consolidate the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system into one system. Additionally, it establishes certain requirements for the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, including the following: documents filed with a federal court must be publicly accessible upon filing, and documents on PACER must be available to the public and to parties before the court free of charge.
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Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1164
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jul 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1164
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • July 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


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

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-9029: Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
  • S 116-5070: Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesJudicial procedure and administrationState and local courtsUser charges and fees

Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2064| Senate 
| Updated: 7/9/2019
Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2019 This bill directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, in coordination with the General Services Administration, to consolidate the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system into one system. Additionally, it establishes certain requirements for the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, including the following: documents filed with a federal court must be publicly accessible upon filing, and documents on PACER must be available to the public and to parties before the court free of charge.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1164
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jul 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1164
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • July 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-9029: Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
  • S 116-5070: Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesJudicial procedure and administrationState and local courtsUser charges and fees