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H.R. 3229

Referred to Committee

To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.

Introduced 7/13/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

9/28/2017 • Senate

Summary

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to extend through 2027 the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact personal and sensitive information from the financial disclosure report of a judge or judicial employee if it finds that revealing the information could endanger that individual or a family member of that individual.

Passed House amended • 9/27/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Federal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationProtection of officialsRight of privacySupreme Court

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

Democrat • NY-8

Sponsored 7/13/2017

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]

R-CA-49

Joined 7/13/2017

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Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]

D-MI-13

Joined 7/13/2017

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Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]

R-VA-6

Joined 8/29/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 13, 2017

Committee Review

September 7, 2017

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

September 27, 2017

Passed Chamber

September 27, 2017

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate9/28/2017
Engrossed in House9/27/2017
Reported in House9/26/2017
Introduced in House7/13/2017

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3