August 2022 FBA Government Relations Update
ADVOCACY UPDATE
In the past month, FBA advocates have expanded their advocacy in support of the bipartisan Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act (S. 2340) and (H.R. 4436). FBA GRC members and outside counsel are collaborating with the FBA’s Judiciary Division Committee for U.S. District Judges, the Federal Judges’ Association, and the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, as well as other stakeholders, to highlight the urgent need for judicial security legislation. FBA and outside counsel also are continuing to work to secure passage of the FBA Foundation Charter Amendments Act of 2021 (H.R. 2679).
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
1.Article I Immigration Courts Legislation Suffers Summer Slowdown
The Real Courts, Rule of Law Act (H.R. 6577) was approved by the House Judiciary Committee on May 11, but continues to await a vote by the full House. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) reportedly is planning to file a Senate companion version, but she has not done so as of the date of this report. FBA is working to build bipartisan support for the initiative in both houses.
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