WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Civil procedure

H.R. 4854, The False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4854 would amend the provisions of title 31, United States Code, relating to false claims, to clarify and make technical amendments to those provisions....

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S. 3600, The Patent Reform Act of 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3600 would amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform....

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P.L. 110-438, The National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3197 would amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days....

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S. 2533, The State Secrets Protection Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2533 would enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege Act....

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H.R. 6344, The Responsive Government Act of 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6344 would provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in United States district and circuit courts....

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H.R. 4044, To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4044 would amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days....

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H.R. 6146, To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6146 would amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments....

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H.R. 6069, The Enhanced Emergency and Enforcement Authority Act

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6069 would provide additional emergency and enhanced enforcement authority to the Securities and Exchange Commission....

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H.R. 5884, The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5884 would amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions....

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S. 352, The Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.03

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 352 would provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings....

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H.R. 5607, The State Secret Protection Act of 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5607 would provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege....

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S. 1145, The Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $437.32

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 1145 would amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform....

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H.R. 5138, The Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5138 would amend title 11 of the United States Code to provide protection for medical debt homeowners, to restore bankruptcy protections for individuals experiencing economic distress as caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and to exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by serious medical problems....

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P.L. 110-160, The Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $114.10

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 2761 would extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury....

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H.R. 2128, The Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2128 would provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings....

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H.R. 3972, To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3972 would amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days....

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S. 2083, The Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2007

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2083 would require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce....

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H.R. 1908, The Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $9.37

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1908 would amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform....

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H.R. 2622, The Equality for Workers under ERISA Act of 2007

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2622 would amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require de novo review of claims determinations made by employee benefit plans....

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H.R. 1979, The Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2007

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1979 would require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization....

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H.R. 1449, The Peremptory Challenge Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1449 would amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party....

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H.R. 1415, The Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1415 would provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights....

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S. 576, The Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 576 would provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights....

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H.R. 1012, The Small Business Growth Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1012 would reform laws and procedures affecting small business....

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S. 243, The MCAP Act

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 243 would improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system....

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