LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS

Appointments

General Counsel of the House of Representatives, H2183 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 9), S24 [3JA]

Children and youth: protect minors from premature waiver of constitutional rights during custodial interrogation (see S. 2446), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4976), H4137 [27JY]

Courts: address rising trend of venue-shopping in Federal courts by requiring certain cases be heard by panel of judges, randomly assigning certain cases, and publishing case assignments on court website (see S. 1758), S1788 [30MY] (see H.R. 3652), H2596 [24MY]

——— eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 425), H249 [20JA]

——— limit attorney fees for those harmed by exposure to water at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 378), S313 [9FE] (see S. 1275), S1340 [25AP] (see H.R. 925), H824 [9FE] (see H.R. 1204), H914 [27FE]

Crime: permit payments to be made to law firms of court appointed attorneys (see H.R. 5781), H4853 [28SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to establish national network of statewide legal hotlines for senior citizens (see S. 2009), S2122 [15JN] (see H.R. 4153), H2956 [15JN]

——— expand activities authorized under Administration for Community Living Elder Justice Innovation Grants for Improving Guardianship program (see S. 1126), S1090 [30MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 342), S311 [9FE] (see H.R. 666), H575 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General (see S. 281), S264 [7FE] (see H.R. 27), H98 [9JA]

——— expand and improve Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program to ensure legal assistance is provided for survivors in proceedings relative to domestic violence and sexual assault (see S. 3124), S5182 [25OC]

——— incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice by establishing workload limits, increased pay, and student loan repayment for public defenders (see S. 850), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 3758), H2707 [31MY]

——— make grants to States to provide right to counsel in civil actions relative to eviction (see S. 3463), S5897 [11DE] (see H.R. 6696), H6814 [11DE]

District of Columbia: establish local prosecutor’s office to prosecute all local crimes (see H.R. 387), H243 [17JA]

——— provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (see H.R. 4226), H2990 [20JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: require Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court appointment of amicus curiae to assist in consideration of each application for order or review for U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6577), H6110 [4DE]

Frankel, Morgan J.: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 8), S24 [3JA]

Graves, Matthew M.: impeachment (see H. Res. 405), H2377 [16MY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize diaspora of Hispanic culture, and representation of Hispanics in legal profession and judiciary (see H. Res. 785), H5013 [13OC]

House of Representatives: find Mark F. Pomerantz in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with terms of Committee on the Judiciary (House) Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select) subpoena (see H. Res. 469), H2763 [6JN]

Immigration: establish right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal (see S. 1187), S1210 [18AP] (see H.R. 2697), H1846 [18AP]

——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3065), S5048 [17OC]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 5797), H4854 [28SE]

IRS: clarify ability of National Taxpayer Advocate to hire and consult counsel as appropriate (see S. 1283), S1340 [25AP] (see H.R. 2755), H1907 [20AP]

——— limit participation of staff in conferences being carried out by Independent Office of Appeals for purposes of resolving taxpayer dispute (see H.R. 6332), H5667 [9NO]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see S.J. Res. 37), S2360 [12JY] (see H.J. Res. 89), H4346 [14SE]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: authorize Intellectual Property Protection Legal Aid program to assist small businesses to protect intellectual property (see S. 2566), S3753 [27JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Antonio (see S. Res. 502), S5962 [13DE]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Bozell (see S. Res. 315), S3621 [26JY]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. GossJankowski (see S. Res. 64), S398 [14FE]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Grillo (see S. Res. 132), S1000 [28MR]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Horn (see S. Res. 329), S4228 [6SE]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Hostetter (see S. Res. 278), S2225 [22JN]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Kelly (see S. Res. 178), S1383 [26AP]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Neely (see S. Res. 214), S1679 [16MY]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Nformangum (see S. Res. 501), S5962 [13DE]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Powell (see S. Res. 177), S1383 [26AP]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Sahady (see S. Res. 314), S3621 [26JY]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Samsel (see S. Res. 415), S5088 [18OC]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Sullivan (see S. Res. 416), S5088 [18OC]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: limit use of arbitration to resolve controversies (see H.R. 5125), H4157 [1AU]

Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards (see S. 3459), S5897 [11DE] (see H.R. 6699), H6814 [11DE]

——— disallow certain corporations deductions for certain payments relating to defamation suits (see S. 2550), S3620 [26JY]

——— exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (see H.R. 176), H104 [9JA]

Venezuela: call for immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez (see S. Res. 320), S3757 [27JY] (see H. Res. 578), H3206 [11JY]

Letters

Tribute to Jessica Shapiro: Representative Neal, E101 [7FE]

Notices

Intention to object to nomination of Eric G. Olshan to be U.S. Attorney: Senator Grassley, S1539 [4MY], S1985 [6JN]

Obituaries

Ferencz, Benjamin B.: Guardian (publicaton), E320 [17AP]

Proclamations

Tribute to Larry R. Rogers, Sr.: Representative Robin L. Kelly, E66 [27JA]

Remarks in House

ABA: tribute to Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service National Celebration of Pro Bono, E59 [26JA]

California: merger of Frost Brown Todd LLP and AlvaradoSmith law firms, E987 [18OC]

Children and youth: protect minors from premature waiver of constitutional rights during custodial interrogation, H4016 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide support to law school clinical programs that assist veterans with legal matters, H3995 [26JY]

District of Columbia: establish local prosecutor’s office to prosecute all local crimes (H.R. 387), E31 [17JA]

——— provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (H.R. 4226), E589 [20JN]

Easterlin, William: Georgia Bar Foundation James Collier Award recipient, H5471 [7NO]

Freeman, Robert C.: inclusion in Forbes (publication) 30 Under 30 Law and Policy list, E418 [10MY], E428 [11MY]

Graves, Matthew M.: impeachment (H. Res. 405), H2508 [23MY]

Indiana University: anniversary of Robert H. McKinney School of Law Program in International Human Rights Law, E468 [18MY]

Joynt, Anne E.: University at Buffalo Law Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E416 [10MY]

Lone Star Legal Aid (organization): anniversary, H5234 [2NO]

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice: anniversary, E677 [14JY]

O’Donnell, Neil: Greater Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year Award recipient, E234 [21MR]

South Hampton Roads Bar Association: anniversary, E284 [30MR]

St. Joseph County Bar Association: anniversary, E895 [27SE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (H.R. 176), H120 [10JA]

Remarks in Senate

Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 9), S7 [3JA]

Courts: call for end of practice allowing litigants to choose judges, S2333 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: certify repeal of authority to use Armed Forces against Iraq would not weaken legal authority to detain and litigate certain terrorists, S927 [23MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (S. 342), S317 [9FE]

Dept. of Justice: incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice by establishing workload limits, increased pay, and student loan repayment for public defenders (S. 850), S829–S831 [16MR]

Diggs, Damien M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S1531 [4MY]

Frankel, Morgan J.: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 8), S7 [3JA]

Gee, Todd: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent agreement, S4702 [27SE]

Lutzko, Rebecca C.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S4817 [29SE], S4929–S4931 [4OC], S5170 [25OC], S5280, S5281 [1NO], S5948, S5949 [13DE]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S4817 [29SE], S4931 [4OC], S5170, S5171 [25OC], S5281 [1NO], S5949 [13DE]

McGrath, Tara K.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S3716 [27JY], S4699, S4702 [27SE]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent agreement, S4702 [27SE]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S3716 [27JY], S4699 [27SE]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal, S3135–S3137 [19JY], S3517 [25JY]

Olshan, Eric G.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S2025 [8JN]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent agreement, S2025 [8JN]

Perry, April M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S4817, S4818 [29SE], S4929–S4931 [4OC], S5170 [25OC], S5280, S5281 [1NO], S5948, S5949 [13DE]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S4817 [29SE], S4931 [4OC], S5170, S5171 [25OC], S5281 [1NO], S5949 [13DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Antonio (S. Res. 502), S5968 [13DE]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Bozell (S. Res. 315), S3585 [26JY]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. GossJankowski (S. Res. 64), S402 [14FE]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Grillo (S. Res. 132), S989 [28MR]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Horn (S. Res. 329), S4233 [6SE]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Hostetter (S. Res. 278), S2250 [22JN]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Kelly (S. Res. 178), S1377 [26AP]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Neely (S. Res. 214), S1682 [16MY]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Nformangum (S. Res. 501), S5968 [13DE]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Powell (S. Res. 177), S1377 [26AP]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Sahady (S. Res. 314), S3585 [26JY]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Samsel (S. Res. 415), S5082, S5083 [18OC]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Sullivan (S. Res. 416), S5082, S5083 [18OC]

Steinberg, Jill E.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S451 [16FE]

University of New Hampshire: anniversary of Franklin Pierce School of Law, S4652 [21SE]

Reports filed

Nomination of April M. Perry To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4525 [14SE]

Nomination of Damien M. Diggs To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S741 [9MR]

Nomination of Eric G. Olshan To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1533 [4MY]

Nomination of Ismail J. Ramsey To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S455 [16FE]

Nomination of Jill E. Steinberg To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S310 [9FE]

Nomination of Kate E. Brubacher To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S455 [16FE]

Nomination of Rebecca C. Lutzko To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4525 [14SE]

Nomination of Tara K. McGrath To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2459 [13JY]

Nomination of Todd Gee To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1293 [20AP]

Texts of

S. 1275, Protect Access to Justice for Veterans Act, S1347 [25AP]

S. Res. 8, appointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Senate Legal Counsel, S7, S25 [3JA]

S. Res. 9, appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel, S7, S25 [3JA]

S. Res. 64, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. GossJankowski, S401 [14FE]

S. Res. 132, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Grillo, S1004 [28MR]

S. Res. 177, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Powell, S1392 [26AP]

S. Res. 178, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Kelly, S1392 [26AP]

S. Res. 214, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Neely, S1681 [16MY]

S. Res. 278, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Hostetter, S2243 [22JN]

S. Res. 314, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Sahady, S3625 [26JY]

S. Res. 315, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Bozell, S3625 [26JY]

S. Res. 320, call for immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez by Venezuelan government, S3769 [27JY]

S. Res. 329, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Horn, S4231 [6SE]

S. Res. 415, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Samsel, S5091 [18OC]

S. Res. 416, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Sullivan, S5091 [18OC]

S. Res. 501, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Nformangum, S5965 [13DE]

S. Res. 502, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Antonio, S5966 [13DE]