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H.R.5844: Open Courts Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 3, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in House - Nov. 3, 2021
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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| Nov. 3, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Nov. 3, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) |