House joint resolution · 119th Congress
H.J.Res. 1818: Community Manufacturing Act of 2026
Would change how the federal government funds and runs courts and legal procedure.
Introduced April 20, 2026 by Rep. Beatrice Ellsworth [I-SC-9] · 21 cosponsors · Law
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Plain language explanation
AI generated, human review in progressH.J.Res. 1818 would create a grant program for courts and legal procedure. The agency would have to publish results every year and report to Congress.
Not established in the record:
- How many communities would receive a grant in the first year.
What this measure does
This bill would set up a new grant program for courts and legal procedure and make the agency publish yearly results.
Introduced in House · April 20, 2026
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