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Open Courts Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4988| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Open Courts Act of 2020 This bill requires the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to establish a single electronic system for all public court records that is publicly accessible for free. Under the existing Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, users are charged fees for accessing court documents. To fund the development of the new consolidated system, the Judicial Conference must temporarily establish a schedule of additional fees for higher-volume nongovernmental users of PACER. To fund the operations of the new system, the Judicial Conference shall collect an annual fee from each federal agency equal to that agency's PACER fees in 2018, adjusted for inflation. The Judicial Conference may also establish reasonable filing fees based on specified factors, including the extent of a person's use and the interests of justice.
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Timeline
Dec 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8235
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8235
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6017: Twenty-First Century Courts Act
  • HR 116-8235: Open Courts Act of 2020
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Open Courts Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4988| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Open Courts Act of 2020 This bill requires the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to establish a single electronic system for all public court records that is publicly accessible for free. Under the existing Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, users are charged fees for accessing court documents. To fund the development of the new consolidated system, the Judicial Conference must temporarily establish a schedule of additional fees for higher-volume nongovernmental users of PACER. To fund the operations of the new system, the Judicial Conference shall collect an annual fee from each federal agency equal to that agency's PACER fees in 2018, adjusted for inflation. The Judicial Conference may also establish reasonable filing fees based on specified factors, including the extent of a person's use and the interests of justice.
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Timeline
Dec 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8235
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8235
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6017: Twenty-First Century Courts Act
  • HR 116-8235: Open Courts Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administrationUser charges and fees