# 116-hr-9018: Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020

116-hr-9018, Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-9018
- Congress: 116
- Title: Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-12-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Office for Access to Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to advise on matters relating to justice for low-income and other people in the criminal and civil justice systems. Additionally, DOJ must establish a Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable to raise the awareness of executive branch agencies of the ways in which civil legal aid and indigent defense can help advance federal objectives, including those related to employment, family stability, housing, consumer protection, health services, and public safety.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2020-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8924: Our Homes, Our Votes Act
- 116-hr-8818: Ending Bankruptcy Discrimination Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 116-hr-8598: Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act
- 116-hr-8548: Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act
- 116-hr-8394: Improving Diaper Affordability Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-9018 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/9018)

## Related
- [116-hr-8924: Our Homes, Our Votes Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8924)
- [116-hr-8818: Ending Bankruptcy Discrimination Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8818)
- [116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8782)
- [116-hr-8598: Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8598)
- [116-hr-8548: Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the O…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8548)
- [116-hr-8394: Improving Diaper Affordability Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8394)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9018 (as of 2025-11-18).