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H.R. 5963 118th Congress House

District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act

Official title: To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to provide that grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall r… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to provide that grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at the same rates paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States.

Introduced: October 16, 2023 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Oct 16, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E977)
Oct 16, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5963: District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5963/
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"H.R. 5963: District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5963/.
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H.R. 5963, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5963/.
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