# 115-hr-4698: Judicial Redaction Authority Act of 2017

115-hr-4698, Judicial Redaction Authority Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4698
- Congress: 115
- Title: Judicial Redaction Authority Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
- Introduced: 2017-12-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Judicial Redaction Authority Act of 2017 This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to extend through 2018 the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact personal and sensitive information from the financial disclosure report of a judge or judicial employee if it finds that revealing the information could endanger that individual or a family member of that individual.

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- 115-hr-7118: Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7109: Restoring Justice for Workers Act
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## Sources
- [115-hr-4698 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4698)

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- [115-hr-7293: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ay…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7293)
- [115-hr-7281: Driver and Officer Safety Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7281)
- [115-hr-7118: Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7118)
- [115-hr-7109: Restoring Justice for Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7109)
- [115-hr-7107: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7107)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4698 (as of 2025-11-18).