To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.
Public Law 112-84 · H.R. 1059 · 112th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jan 3, 2012 · Law
Sponsor: Rep. John Conyers (D-MI-14)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Hank Johnson
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Revises the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to extend until December 31, 2017, the Judicial Conference's authority to redact financial disclosure reports filed by a judicial officer or employee if it finds that revealing personal and sensitive information could endanger that individual or a family member of that individual.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 31 actions.
- Jan 3, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-84.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 23, 2011FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2011Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Dec 19, 2011Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1059.
- Nov 18, 2011FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 17, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 15, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. Without written report.
- Oct 19, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Sep 13, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 12, 2011FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 701).House roll call 701
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1059.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 29, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-189.
- Jul 20, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 21, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
- Mar 14, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E475)
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.