US Congress House Bill 4419 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on December 14 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-12-14 - Became Public Law No: 114-257.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to revise the financial disclosure requirements for District of Columbia judges. The revisions establish new dollar thresholds and requirements for reporting to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure the financial interests of the judges and specified family members with respect to: income; dividends, rents, interest, and capital gains; liabilities; gifts; real and personal property; honoraria; expense accounts or reimbursements for expenses; and waivers or partial waivers of fees or charges. The financial disclosure reports must be available for public inspection and copying, unless revealing personal and sensitive information could endanger the judge or a family member. A report may be redacted only: (1) to the extent necessary to protect the individual or family member, and (2) as long as the danger to the individual exists. (Sec. 3) The Probate Divisions of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia may use magistrate judges. (Sec. 4) DC courts may accept payment of fines, fees, escrow payments, restitution, bonds, and other payments by credit card or electronic funds transfer. The executive officer of the courts may contract with a bank or credit card vendor, or other third party provider, to accept such payments, making every effort to find the lowest cost vendor among them. (Sec. 5) The maximum amount in controversy for cases under the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of DC Superior Court shall increase from $5,000 to $10,000. (Sec. 6) Each chief judge of the Superior Court or of the Court of Appeals, as appropriate, may delegate to an active or senior judge (in the court in which the chief judge sits) the authority to approve any compensation for court-appointed criminal defense or child abuse and neglect attorneys exceeding the usual maximum.

District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act

Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]

2016-09-22 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 414 N: 0 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-09-22 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 414 N: 0 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-12-14	Senate	Became Public Law No: 114-257.
2016-12-14	Senate	Signed by President.
2016-12-02	Senate	Presented to President.
2016-11-30	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2016-11-29	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6575)
2016-09-26	Senate	Received in the Senate, read twice.
2016-09-22	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2016-09-22	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-09-22	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 551). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5664-5665)
2016-09-22	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5839-5840)
2016-09-20	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2016-09-20	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4419.
2016-09-20	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5664-5665)
2016-09-20	House	Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2016-09-13	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
2016-09-13	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-745.
2016-07-12	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2016-07-12	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-02-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2016-02-01	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E83)
2016-02-01	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4419/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4419/BILLS-114hr4419ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4419/BILLS-114hr4419rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4419/BILLS-114hr4419eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4419/BILLS-114hr4419enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016551