3.0.0 4419 2023-04-24T20:39:45Z 2023-04-24T20:39:45Z House HR 2016-02-01 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 18 (Monday, February 1, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. NORTON:H.R. 4419.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.[Page H432]]]> hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Reported by 2016-09-13T21:31:50Z Markup by 2016-07-12T13:10:51Z Referred to 2016-02-01T17:00:43Z H. Rept. 114-745 District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act 114 2966 S 2016-09-27 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645. Related bill House Related bill CRS 2016-12-14 Became Public Law No: 114-257. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-14 Became Public Law No: 114-257. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-14 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-14 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-02 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-02 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2016-11-30 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-11-29 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6575) Floor 2016-11-29 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6575) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2016-09-26 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2016-09-22 17:50:19 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2016-09-22 17:50:16 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-09-22 17:50:15 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 551). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5664-5665) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 551 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll551.xml House 114 2016-09-22T21:50:15Z 2 2016-09-22 17:50:15 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 551).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5664-5665) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 551 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll551.xml House 114 2016-09-22T21:50:15Z 2 2016-09-22 17:44:07 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5839-5840) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 15:00:55 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 14:54:14 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4419. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 14:54:12 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5664-5665) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 14:53:30 Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-09-13 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00578 2016-09-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-745. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-09-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-745. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-07-12 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-07-12 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-02-01 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-02-01 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E83) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES N 2016-08-11T21:13:00Z H.R. 4419, District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51899 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on July 12, 2016 Public Law 114-257 Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Judges Judicial procedure and administration State and local courts State and local government operations Government Operations and Politics 00 2016-02-01 Introduced in House 2016-03-01T22:00:07Z District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act

This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to revise the financial disclosure requirements for District of Columbia judges. The revisions establish new dollar thresholds and requirements for reporting to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure the financial interests of the judges and specified family members with respect to:

  • income;
  • dividends, rents, interest, and capital gains;
  • liabilities;
  • gifts;
  • real and personal property;
  • honoraria;
  • expense accounts or reimbursements for expenses; and
  • waivers or partial waivers of fees or charges.

The financial disclosure reports must be available for public inspection and copying, unless revealing personal and sensitive information could endanger the judge or a family member. A report may be redacted only: (1) to the extent necessary to protect the individual or family member, and (2) as long as the danger to the individual exists.

]]> 17 2016-09-13 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2016-09-21T19:28:24Z District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to revise the financial disclosure requirements for District of Columbia judges. The revisions establish new dollar thresholds and requirements for reporting to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure the financial interests of the judges and specified family members with respect to:

  • income;
  • dividends, rents, interest, and capital gains;
  • liabilities;
  • gifts;
  • real and personal property;
  • honoraria;
  • expense accounts or reimbursements for expenses; and
  • waivers or partial waivers of fees or charges.

The financial disclosure reports must be available for public inspection and copying, unless revealing personal and sensitive information could endanger the judge or a family member. A report may be redacted only: (1) to the extent necessary to protect the individual or family member, and (2) as long as the danger to the individual exists.

(Sec. 3) The Probate Divisions of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia may use magistrate judges.

(Sec. 4) DC courts may accept payment of fines, fees, escrow payments, restitution, bonds, and other payments by credit card or electronic funds transfer. The executive officer of the courts may contract with a bank or credit card vendor, or other third party provider, to accept such payments, making every effort to find the lowest cost vendor among them.

(Sec. 5) The maximum amount in controversy for cases under the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of DC Superior Court shall increase from $5,000 to $10,000.

(Sec. 6) Each chief judge of the Superior Court or of the Court of Appeals, as appropriate, may delegate to an active or senior judge (in the court in which the chief judge sits) the authority to approve any compensation for court-appointed criminal defense or child abuse and neglect attorneys exceeding the usual maximum.

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36 2016-09-22 Passed House amended 2016-09-23T21:06:22Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 13, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to revise the financial disclosure requirements for District of Columbia judges. The revisions establish new dollar thresholds and requirements for reporting to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure the financial interests of the judges and specified family members with respect to:

  • income;
  • dividends, rents, interest, and capital gains;
  • liabilities;
  • gifts;
  • real and personal property;
  • honoraria;
  • expense accounts or reimbursements for expenses; and
  • waivers or partial waivers of fees or charges.

The financial disclosure reports must be available for public inspection and copying, unless revealing personal and sensitive information could endanger the judge or a family member. A report may be redacted only: (1) to the extent necessary to protect the individual or family member, and (2) as long as the danger to the individual exists.

(Sec. 3) The Probate Divisions of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia may use magistrate judges.

(Sec. 4) DC courts may accept payment of fines, fees, escrow payments, restitution, bonds, and other payments by credit card or electronic funds transfer. The executive officer of the courts may contract with a bank or credit card vendor, or other third party provider, to accept such payments, making every effort to find the lowest cost vendor among them.

(Sec. 5) The maximum amount in controversy for cases under the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of DC Superior Court shall increase from $5,000 to $10,000.

(Sec. 6) Each chief judge of the Superior Court or of the Court of Appeals, as appropriate, may delegate to an active or senior judge (in the court in which the chief judge sits) the authority to approve any compensation for court-appointed criminal defense or child abuse and neglect attorneys exceeding the usual maximum.]]>

82 2016-11-29 Passed Senate without amendment 2016-12-07T17:58:25Z (This measure has not been amended since it passed the House on September 22, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to revise the financial disclosure requirements for District of Columbia judges. The revisions establish new dollar thresholds and requirements for reporting to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure the financial interests of the judges and specified family members with respect to:

  • income;
  • dividends, rents, interest, and capital gains;
  • liabilities;
  • gifts;
  • real and personal property;
  • honoraria;
  • expense accounts or reimbursements for expenses; and
  • waivers or partial waivers of fees or charges.

The financial disclosure reports must be available for public inspection and copying, unless revealing personal and sensitive information could endanger the judge or a family member. A report may be redacted only: (1) to the extent necessary to protect the individual or family member, and (2) as long as the danger to the individual exists.

(Sec. 3) The Probate Divisions of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia may use magistrate judges.

(Sec. 4) DC courts may accept payment of fines, fees, escrow payments, restitution, bonds, and other payments by credit card or electronic funds transfer. The executive officer of the courts may contract with a bank or credit card vendor, or other third party provider, to accept such payments, making every effort to find the lowest cost vendor among them.

(Sec. 5) The maximum amount in controversy for cases under the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of DC Superior Court shall increase from $5,000 to $10,000.

(Sec. 6) Each chief judge of the Superior Court or of the Court of Appeals, as appropriate, may delegate to an active or senior judge (in the court in which the chief judge sits) the authority to approve any compensation for court-appointed criminal defense or child abuse and neglect attorneys exceeding the usual maximum.]]>

49 2016-12-14 Public Law 2016-12-20T18:57:47Z (This measure has not been amended since it passed the House on September 22, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to revise the financial disclosure requirements for District of Columbia judges. The revisions establish new dollar thresholds and requirements for reporting to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure the financial interests of the judges and specified family members with respect to:

  • income;
  • dividends, rents, interest, and capital gains;
  • liabilities;
  • gifts;
  • real and personal property;
  • honoraria;
  • expense accounts or reimbursements for expenses; and
  • waivers or partial waivers of fees or charges.

The financial disclosure reports must be available for public inspection and copying, unless revealing personal and sensitive information could endanger the judge or a family member. A report may be redacted only: (1) to the extent necessary to protect the individual or family member, and (2) as long as the danger to the individual exists.

(Sec. 3) The Probate Divisions of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia may use magistrate judges.

(Sec. 4) DC courts may accept payment of fines, fees, escrow payments, restitution, bonds, and other payments by credit card or electronic funds transfer. The executive officer of the courts may contract with a bank or credit card vendor, or other third party provider, to accept such payments, making every effort to find the lowest cost vendor among them.

(Sec. 5) The maximum amount in controversy for cases under the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of DC Superior Court shall increase from $5,000 to $10,000.

(Sec. 6) Each chief judge of the Superior Court or of the Court of Appeals, as appropriate, may delegate to an active or senior judge (in the court in which the chief judge sits) the authority to approve any compensation for court-appointed criminal defense or child abuse and neglect attorneys exceeding the usual maximum.]]>

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