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AMICUS Act

USA117th CongressS-3385| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2021
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (5)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)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 in relation to amicus briefs (i.e., briefs that are filed by those who are not a party to a case but have an interest in the case). Specifically, each amicus brief that is filed in a U.S. court of appeals or the Supreme Court must list the name of any person who contributed (1) to the preparation or submission of the brief, (2) at least 3% of the gross annual revenue of the entity filing the brief for the previous year, or (3) more than $100,000 in the previous year to the filer. Such requirements do not apply to routine commercial transactions that are unrelated to amicus brief filings. The bill also prohibits those who file amicus briefs from giving gifts or providing travel to a judge of a U.S. court of appeals or a justice of the Supreme Court, except for reimbursements for travel expenses in relation to law school appearances. Violators are subject to civil penalties.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1411
AMICUS Act
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6266
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1411
    AMICUS Act


  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6266
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7426: 21st Century Courts Act of 2022
  • HR 117-6266: AMICUS Act
  • S 117-4010: 21st Century Courts Act of 2022
Civil actions and liabilityGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationSupreme Court

AMICUS Act

USA117th CongressS-3385| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2021
Assessing Monetary Influence in the Courts of the United States Act or the AMICUS Act This bill requires certain disclosures in relation to amicus briefs (i.e., briefs that are filed by those who are not a party to a case but have an interest in the case). Specifically, each amicus brief that is filed in a U.S. court of appeals or the Supreme Court must list the name of any person who contributed (1) to the preparation or submission of the brief, (2) at least 3% of the gross annual revenue of the entity filing the brief for the previous year, or (3) more than $100,000 in the previous year to the filer. Such requirements do not apply to routine commercial transactions that are unrelated to amicus brief filings. The bill also prohibits those who file amicus briefs from giving gifts or providing travel to a judge of a U.S. court of appeals or a justice of the Supreme Court, except for reimbursements for travel expenses in relation to law school appearances. Violators are subject to civil penalties.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1411
AMICUS Act
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6266
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1411
    AMICUS Act


  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6266
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (5)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7426: 21st Century Courts Act of 2022
  • HR 117-6266: AMICUS Act
  • S 117-4010: 21st Century Courts Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationSupreme Court