LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Prisons: regulate monitoring of electronic communications between prisoners and attorneys or other legal representative (see S. 3850), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7491), H2185 [11FE]

Civil rights: provide for civil enforcement by State attorneys general relative to conspiracy against rights and deprivation of rights under color of law (see S. 3824), S552 [10FE]

Courts: establish procedure to dismiss strategic lawsuits against public participation brought by governments, agents, instrumentalities, and foreign entities engaged in pattern of frivolous litigation against U.S. persons (see S. 3983), S802 [4MR]

Dept. of Commerce: prohibit marketing, advertising, or provision of professional legal, financial, or health services without appropriate licenses (see H.R. 7985), H2596 [18MR]

Dept. of HHS: require States to consider legal issues affecting foster youth as part of case planning and provide States with option to use certain funds to support access to legal services and counseling (see H.R. 7529), H2217 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for performance of certain counsel functions by State officers and employees (see H.R. 7664), H2296 [24FE]

Dept. of Justice: provide for reporting requirements for certain grantees for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 6982), H251 [8JA]

District of Columbia: provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (see H.R. 7020), H655 [12JA]

Government: prohibit Government attorneys from being influenced by political association, activities, or beliefs of person in determining whether to commence or recommend prosecution (see S. 3874), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7575), H2224 [13FE]

House of Representatives: find William J. Clinton and Hillary R. Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with terms of Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) subpoena (see H. Res. 1015), H1350 [22JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: restore executive power to appoint U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 8065), H2675 [24MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Crouse (see S. Res. 609), S610 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: Federal Defender Services program funding, H908 [15JA]

Dept. of Commerce: prohibit marketing, advertising, or provision of professional legal, financial, or health services without appropriate licenses (H.R. 7985), H2557 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reform and enhance pay of Board of Veterans’ Appeals attorneys for recruitment and retention and increase Board decision quality and claims processing speed (H.R. 2303), H936 [20JA]

District of Columbia: provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (H.R. 7020), E24 [12JA]

New Rochelle Bar Association: tribute to Lawyers in the Classroom program, H2377 [4MR]

Vakos, Alexandra: Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attorneys Distinguished Assistant of the Year award recipient, H910 [15JA]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Crouse (S. Res. 609), S616 [12FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S544 [10FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Andrew Benson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Nomination of Brian D. Miller To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Nomination of Darin Smith To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Nomination of Gregory Gilmore To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S705 [26FE]

Nomination of James Bishop To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1366 [19MR]

Nomination of Kevin Holmes To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Nomination of Melissa Holyoak To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1046 [12MR]

Nomination of Phillip Williams, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1046 [12MR]

Nomination of Richard Price To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Nomination of Ryan Raybould To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S509 [5FE]

Nomination of Thomas Govan, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S509 [5FE]

Nomination of William Boyle To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Nomination of Zachary Keller To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S509 [5FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 609, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Crouse, S613 [12FE]