Bill > S3385

This bill, known as the Assessing Monetary Influence in the Courts of the United States Act (AMICUS Act), amends Title 28 of the United States Code to require certain disclosures related to amicus (friend of the court) activities. It defines a "covered amicus" as any person or affiliate that files an amicus brief in the Supreme Court or a U.S. Court of Appeals, and requires these covered amici to disclose the names of any individuals or entities that contributed to the preparation or submission of the brief, contributed at least 3% of the covered amicus's gross annual revenue in the previous year, or contributed more than $100,000 in the previous year. The bill also prohibits covered amici from providing gifts or travel to federal judges and justices, except for reimbursement of travel for appearances at accredited law schools. Violations can result in civil fines of up to $200,000.