WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: State courts

H.R. 6927, To protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and to promote public safety, health, and regulate activities affecting interstate commerce by creating employer liability for negligent conduct that results in an individual's committing a gender-motivated crime of violence against another individual on premises controlled by the employer, and for other purposes

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6927 would protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and promote public safety, health, and regulate activities affecting interstate commerce by creating employer liability for negligent conduct that results in an individual's committing a gender-motivated crime of violence against another individual on premises controlled by the employer....

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S. 3182, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $588.56

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6172, The Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6172 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past-due....

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S. 702, The State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.43

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 702 would authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs....

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P.L. 110-201, A bill to preserve existing judgeships on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia - Cost per Average Family: $0.22

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 550 would preserve existing judgeships on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia....

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P.L. 110-416, The Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $4.71

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2304 would amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses....

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S. 2767, A bill to provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2767 would provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 5514, The The Pornography Jurisdiction Limitation Act of 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5514 would amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography....

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P.L. 110-322, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2450 would amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine....

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H.R. 5234, The Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5234 would amend title 18, United States Code, and the Social Security Act to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, and it would establish criminal penalties for such misuse....

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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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S. 2543, The Child Custody Protection Act

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2543 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions....

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P.L. 110-161, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9824.96

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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P.L. 110-148, To amend the Arizona Water Settlements Act to modify the requirements for the statement of findings - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3739 would amend the Arizona Water Settlements Act to modify the requirements for the statement of findings....

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H.R. 3992, The Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.73

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3992 would amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses....

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H.R. 4241, The Notify Americans Before Outsourcing Personal Information Act

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4241 would prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person or business outside the United States without notice....

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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $518.51

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2342, The Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2342 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....

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S. 2237, The Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2237 would fight crime....

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S. 2123, The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2123 would provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions....

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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. 3045, The Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3045 would regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Acts of Congress....

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S. 1747, The Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1747 would regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Act of Congress....

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S. 1745, The Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $458.09

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1745 would make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 980, The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.42

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 980 would provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions....

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