HR 7160 · 117th Congress · Law

Access to Justice Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-03-18· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Access to Justice Act of 2022 This bill requires a federal judicial district (or two adjacent districts or parts of districts) to establish a defender organization (i.e., a federal public defender organization or community defender organization). Currently, a federal judicial district (or part of a district or two adjacent districts) may establish a defender organization if at least 200 persons annually require the appointment of counsel.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]MP