S5229-118

Introduced

To reorganize the Federal judiciary, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 25, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reorganize the Federal judiciary, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Finance, Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Judicial Modernization and Transparency Act.
  • Section id365FC700D59043C8A529FEDF8B93B7C3: 2. Supreme Court Section 1 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— by striking eight and inserting 14; and by striking six and inserting 8. If the number...
  • Section H9710BDF1D2FE437182F5AE3F3E708431: 7613. Examination with respect to income tax returns of justices of the Supreme Court As rapidly as practicable after the filing of any applicable income tax...
  • Section idFD0B209F06DE4DF9BC81422C3CEBA407: 13104A. Disclosure of tax returns In this section: The term applicable income tax return means, with respect to any taxable year, any return (within the...
  • Section id10CD590F79AE4A3196F744BBD4E40A31: 3. Courts of appeals Section 41 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— in the matter preceding the table, by striking thirteen and inserting 15; and in...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reorganize the Federal judiciary, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Finance, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To reorganize the Federal judiciary, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Finance Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 25, 2024

Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Finance Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"covered candidate" §id365FC700D59043C8A529FEDF8B93B7C3

an individual who is nominated to be a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The term covered individual means— a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States required to file a report under subsection (a) or (d) of section 13103

"covered candidate" §idFD0B209F06DE4DF9BC81422C3CEBA407

an individual who is nominated to be a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The term covered individual means— a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States required to file a report under subsection (a) or (d) of section 13103

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