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S.2614: Open Courts Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 15, 2022
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - March 15, 2022
- Introduced in Senate - Aug. 4, 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)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 15, 2022 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
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| March 15, 2022 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| Dec. 9, 2021 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Aug. 4, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Aug. 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Rob Portman (R-Ohio) |