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US HR4698

Judicial Redaction Authority Act of 2017


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Introduced
12/20/2017
In Committee
01/22/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Judicial Redaction Authority Act of 2017 This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to extend through 2018 the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact personal and sensitive information from the financial disclosure report of a judge or judicial employee if it finds that revealing the information could endanger that individual or a family member of that individual.

AI Summary

This bill extends through 2018 the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact personal and sensitive information from the financial disclosure reports of judges and judicial employees. The purpose is to protect the safety of judges by preventing the disclosure of information that could endanger them or their family members. The bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, which previously allowed for this redaction authority to expire at the end of 2017.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (on 01/22/2018)

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