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Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

10/1/2025, 12:10 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5096

The bill titled "To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of disability" was introduced in the 119th Congress on September 2, 2025, as H.R. 5096. The purpose of the bill is to address the issue of excluding individuals based on disability from serving on a Federal jury by making amendments to Title 28 of the United States Code.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5096

Bill HR 5096 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 2, 2025. Bill HR 5096 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 2, 2025.  Bill HR 5096's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of September 2, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5096

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
12
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5096

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5096

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of disability.
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of disability.

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Osman Faircloth

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7 months ago

This bill is necessary.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5096

Lateefah Simon
Lateefah Simon
CaliforniaIndependent
Nikema Williams
Nikema Williams
GeorgiaDemocrat
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
MichiganDemocrat
Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary Gay Scanlon
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Delia C. Ramirez
Delia C. Ramirez
IllinoisDemocrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat

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