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Access to Justice Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3878| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2022
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access to Justice Act of 2022 This bill requires a federal judicial district (or two adjacent districts or parts of districts) to establish a defender organization (i.e., a federal public defender organization or community defender organization). Currently, a federal judicial district (or part of a district or two adjacent districts) may establish a defender organization if at least 200 persons annually require the appointment of counsel.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7160
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • March 17, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7160
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-7160: Access to Justice Act of 2022

Access to Justice Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3878| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2022
Access to Justice Act of 2022 This bill requires a federal judicial district (or two adjacent districts or parts of districts) to establish a defender organization (i.e., a federal public defender organization or community defender organization). Currently, a federal judicial district (or part of a district or two adjacent districts) may establish a defender organization if at least 200 persons annually require the appointment of counsel.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7160
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • March 17, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7160
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7160: Access to Justice Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted