HR8707-118

Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 12, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities. The main policy domain is Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HF2DFCD558E08480FAC9F55D22A30345E: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2024.
  • Section HB8646E08FF3748EC9A27F6DBFEBF4964: 2. Juries Chapter 121 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— in section 1862, by inserting (including sexual orientation and gender identity) after sex;...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.

Key Policy Areas

Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that protection for jurors on the basis of sex includes sexual orientation and gender identity., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.

Policy Domains

Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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federal implementing agencies:
civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 12, 2024

Ms. Balint (for herself, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Bonamici, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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