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H.R. 6747: District of Columbia Courts Improvement Act of 2022

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H.R. 6747: District of Columbia Courts Improvement Act of 2022

117th Congress · introduced 2022-02-15 · Law · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-02-15 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

District of Columbia Courts Improvement Act of 2022

Plain summary

District of Columbia Courts Improvement Act of 2022 This bill amends certain laws relating to the District of Columbia (DC) courts. The bill revises and modifies the rules and procedures for the service of jurors in the DC courts, including to allow the exclusion from jury service of an individual who is 70 years of age or older upon the person's request. Grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court shall receive fees and allowances at the same rates provided for fees and allowances paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States. The bill adjusts the amount of compensation paid to attorneys representing indigent defendants in criminal cases and criminal investigators in DC courts to equal the amount that is paid to such persons with regard to a U.S. district court. The bill also modifies the process for appointment of the Register of Wills; authorizes retroactive pay adjustments for employees of the DC courts; revises certain administrative functions, including those concerning use of fees, acceptance of gifts, procurement of motor vehicles, and use of space in courts buildings; and revises the administration of the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch, including regarding the use of arbitration, mediation, and conciliation to settle cases.

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Official text

District of Columbia Courts Improvement Act of 2022

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] reported raising $53,775 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Rulemaking
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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr6747 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117