# Senate Judiciary Committee’s Agenda for September 19, 2024
*September 12, 2024*
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Greetings, esteemed readers. Allow me to bring to your attention a rather important event occurring shortly. The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled an Executive Business Meeting for Thursday, September 19, 2024, precisely at 10:00 a.m. The gathering will take place in Room G50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. In due course, we expect numerous significant matters to be discussed.
## Agenda for the Meeting
The agenda for this anticipated meeting is quite substantial. It bifurcates neatly into two sections: Nominees and Bills. By the Chair’s order, let’s delve into the particulars of each.
### I. Nominees
Let’s speak first of the nominees. It’s a diverse group under consideration for significant positions. They are as follows:
– **Ryan Young Park**, appointed to be the United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
– **Byron B. Conway**, listed for the position of United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
– **Jonathan E. Hawley**, slated to become the United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois.
– **April M. Perry**, nominated as the United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
– **Gail A. Weilheimer**, to be the United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
– **Joseph R. Adams**, proposed to take on the role of United States Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia.
– **David L. Lemmon II**, set to become the United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia.
– **Bobby Jack Woods**, tapped for United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
### II. Bills
Several bills also seek the committee’s careful deliberation. Those listed for consideration encompass a variety of significant legislative agendas:
– **S. 1306, COPS Reauthorization Act**: Proposed by Senators Klobuchar, Murkowski, Coons, Tillis, and Graham. This Act aims to renew funding and support for community policing efforts.
– **S. 2220, PREVAIL Act**: Put forth by Senators Coons, Tillis, Durbin, and Hirono. The act seeks to enhance protections and provide vital resources for crime prevention.
– **S. 2140, Patent Eligibility Restoration Act**: Jointly sponsored by Senators Tillis and Coons. This is aimed at refining and restoring the criteria for patent eligibility.
– **S. 4713, IDEA Act**: Brought by Senators Hirono, Tillis, Durbin, Coons, Blumenthal, Padilla, Klobuchar, and Grassley. The IDEA Act endeavours to streamline innovation and development through improved legislative frameworks.
– **S. 2082, Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act**: A bipartisan effort from Senators Cornyn, Grassley, Graham, Lee, Blumenthal, Booker, Tillis, Blackburn, Whitehouse, Hirono, Welch, and Kennedy. This act seeks to ensure robust legal avenues and restitution for terrorism victims.
### Location and Logistics
It’s of paramount importance to note the venue and timing for such pivotal discussions. The meeting will be held in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, a location steeped in history and significance. Should you wish to gain a deeper understanding of the legislative processes, you might find [this resource](https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/Senate_Office_Buildings.htm) enlightening.
### Conclusion
These sessions are integral to shaping the judicial and legislative landscape of the nation. The deliberations made here ripple through the echelons of our society. As such, attending or keeping abreast of these proceedings might prove beneficial to any interested party.
By order of the Chair, let’s all look forward to the insights and decisions that will emerge from this pivotal meeting.
