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Open Courts Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5844| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Darrell Issa (Republican)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Open Courts Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8235
Open Courts Act of 2020
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2614
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8235
    Open Courts Act of 2020


  • November 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2614
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Law

Related Bills

  • S 117-2614: Open Courts Act of 2021
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

Open Courts Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5844| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Open Courts Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8235
Open Courts Act of 2020
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2614
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8235
    Open Courts Act of 2020


  • November 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2614
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Darrell Issa (Republican)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • S 117-2614: Open Courts Act of 2021
  • 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