US HB969 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Clarence Gideon Full Access to Justice Act Gideon Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a private, nonmembership, nonprofit corporation to assist and advocate on behalf of individuals in certain noncapital criminal cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and the highest state court.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Clarence Gideon Full Access to Justice Act Gideon Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-09HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2017-03-09HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2017-02-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-02-07HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB330 (Same As) 2017-02-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects


US Congress State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback