Amendment sought to provide that any settlement to which the Federal government is a party shall not be sealed unless the court determines that there is a compelling public interest in limiting such availability.

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Amendment Number
564
Description
Amendment sought to provide that any settlement to which the Federal government is a party shall not be sealed unless the court determines that there is a compelling public interest in limiting such availability.
Purpose
An amendment to add a new section which provides for public availability of settlement of cases.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 23, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Skaggs amendment (A011) Failed by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:43:57
Submitted Date
Apr 23, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 564 — Informed