Amendment105th Congress
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.
- 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