House Bill 3993
116th Congress(2019-2020)
AMICUS Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3993
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Assessing Monetary Influence in the Courts of the United States Act or the AMICUS Act
This bill requires certain disclosures from a person that files three or more amicus briefs in a calendar year in the Supreme Court or a U.S. court of appeals. Specifically, such a person must disclose the name of anyone who (1) contributed to the preparation or submission of the amicus brief, or (2) made certain monetary contributions to the person.
Persons that are subject to these requirements must register with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, which must make the registration information publicly available.
Such persons are also prohibited from making gifts or providing travel to any U.S. court of appeals judge or Supreme Court justice.
July 25, 2019
08/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
07/25/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:21 PM