H.R. 1537

Summary

H.R. 1537, the District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Feb 24, 2025 by Rep. Eleanor Norton (D). It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on Feb 24, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Record

Text

H.R. 1537 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HR 1537 IH: District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-24
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1537  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 24, 2025   Ms. Norton  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    A BILL
To permit individuals 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025  .
2.
Permitting individuals 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service in Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Section 11–1908(b), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking  or (4)  and inserting  (4) ; and
(2)
by striking the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting  ; or (5) excluded by the Court upon the request of the individual if the individual is 70 years of age or older. .

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To permit individuals 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Sponsors

Rep. Eleanor Norton (D) sponsors H.R. 1537 alone.

Eleanor Norton

Rep. · D–DC · Sponsor

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Committees

H.R. 1537 went before 1 committee: Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform

Oversight and Government Reform

Referred To · Feb 24, 2025 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 1537 has taken 3 actions since Feb 24, 2025.

Votes

H.R. 1537 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 1537 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025 — Display Title
• District of Columbia Superior Court Jury Duty for Seniors Opt Out Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To permit individuals 70 years of age or older to opt out of jury service in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1537 under Law, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1537’s is Law.

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 1537 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Aging to Judicial procedure and administration.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 1537, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. NORTON:H.R. 1537.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution[Page H769]

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