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Archive of Proposed Rule and Form Amendments on Regulations.gov

Beginning with the August 2013-14 public comment period, proposed changes to the Federal Rules and forms are published on regulations.gov. Review each committee’s proposals, and any comments filed during the public comment period.

A search on regulations.gov in the dockets tab using the search phrase “judicial conference” will produce search results that include the dockets for rules proposals published for comment. Direct access to the comments are provided in the links below.

2023-24

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (pdf)

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (pdf)

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (pdf)

2022-23

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Federal Rules of Evidence

2021-22

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Federal  Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Federal Rules of Evidence

2020-21

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

2019-20

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

2018-19

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Federal Rules of Evidence

2017-18

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Federal Rules of Evidence

2016-17

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure:

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

2015-16

Federal Rules of Evidence

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

2014-15

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

2013-14

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure