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
2021-22
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
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
2017-18
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
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 Bankruptcy Procedure
2014-15
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure