United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HR 4176 — Open Access to Courts Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill requires federal courts to provide electronic access to exhibits in certain cases.

This bill aims to ensure public access to case exhibits in federal courts through an online portal. It establishes exemptions for certain types of exhibits that cannot be digitized or are protected from disclosure.

Summary

Open Access to Courts Act of 2019 This bill establishes a pilot program to provide public online access to exhibits in federal cases.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4176 do?
Open Access to Courts Act of 2019 This bill establishes a pilot program to provide public online access to exhibits in federal cases.
Who sponsors HR 4176?
HR 4176 is sponsored by Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), and Lieu, Ted (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4176?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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