# 117-hr-7160: Access to Justice Act of 2022

117-hr-7160, Access to Justice Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7160
- Congress: 117
- Title: Access to Justice Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
- Introduced: 2022-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Access to Justice Act of 2022 This bill requires a federal judicial district (or two adjacent districts or parts of districts) to establish a defender organization (i.e., a federal public defender organization or community defender organization). Currently, a federal judicial district (or part of a district or two adjacent districts) may establish a defender organization if at least 200 persons annually require the appointment of counsel.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2022-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7160 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7160)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7160 (as of 2025-11-18).