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Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2701| Senate 
| Updated: 8/10/2021
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021 This bill establishes the Office for Access to Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to advise on matters relating to justice for low-income and other underrepresented people in the criminal and civil justice systems. Additionally, DOJ must establish a Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable to raise the awareness of executive branch agencies of the ways in which civil legal aid and indigent defense can help advance federal objectives, including those related to employment, family stability, housing, consumer protection, health services, and public safety.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-5060
Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020
Aug 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4501
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-5060
    Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020


  • August 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4501
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-4501: Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021

Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2701| Senate 
| Updated: 8/10/2021
Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021 This bill establishes the Office for Access to Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to advise on matters relating to justice for low-income and other underrepresented people in the criminal and civil justice systems. Additionally, DOJ must establish a Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable to raise the awareness of executive branch agencies of the ways in which civil legal aid and indigent defense can help advance federal objectives, including those related to employment, family stability, housing, consumer protection, health services, and public safety.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-5060
Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020
Aug 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4501
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-5060
    Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020


  • August 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4501
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4501: Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted