H.R. 7881

Summary

H.R. 7881, the District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 9, 2026 by Rep. Eleanor Norton (D). It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on Mar 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Record

Text

H.R. 7881 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HR 7881 IH: District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-03-09
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7881  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 9, 2026   Ms. Norton  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    A BILL
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to provide that grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at the same rates paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act  .
2.
Establishing fees for jurors serving in Superior Court of the District of Columbia at same rates paid for jurors serving in United States district courts
(a)
Establishment of fees
Section 11–1912(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a)
Grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court shall receive fees and expenses at rates equivalent to the rates provided under section 1871 of title 28, United States Code, for fees and allowances paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States.
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(b)
Conforming amendment
Section 15–718, District of Columbia Official Code, is repealed.
(c)
Effective date
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to fees and expenses paid on or after the first day of the first fiscal year which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to provide that grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at the same rates paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States.

Sponsors

Rep. Eleanor Norton (D) sponsors H.R. 7881 alone.

Eleanor Norton

Rep. · D–DC · Sponsor

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Committees

H.R. 7881 went before 1 committee: Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform

Oversight and Government Reform

Referred To · Mar 9, 2026 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7881 has taken 3 actions since Mar 9, 2026.

Votes

H.R. 7881 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7881 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act — Display Title
• District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to provide that grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at the same rates paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7881 under Law, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7881’s is Law.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7881, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. NORTON:H.R. 7881.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 17 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution[Page H2477]

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