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Gunjan Aggarwal - Criminal Judgment and Sentencing

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California entered judgment in criminal case 4:23-cr-00428 against Gunjan Aggarwal. The defendant was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison followed by 2 years supervised release, with a $100 special assessment. A writ of garnishment was issued to collect restitution.

Federal Judiciary $9.7B FY2027 Budget Request

The Congressional Research Service reports that the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts submitted the federal judiciary's FY2027 budget request on March 25, 2026, seeking $9.7 billion in discretionary funding (a 4.9% increase over FY2026 enacted levels) and $826.5 million in mandatory appropriations for judicial salaries and retirement funds. The request includes increases across all major accounts: Supreme Court ($225.1M, +29.0%), Courts of Appeals/District Courts ($9.2B, +4.4%), and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts ($113.8M, +6.4%).

DHS Appropriations Act FY2026

The House Committee on Appropriations introduced the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The bill includes $316,295,000 for Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, $1,690,380,000 for the Management Directorate, and references the explanatory statement from H.R. 7147 of the 119th Congress.

House Rules Committee reports Senate amendment to H.R. 7147

The House Rules Committee reported a Senate amendment to H.R. 7147, the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. The committee voted 8-4 to report the amendment, which includes proposed changes to ICE funding and other healthcare provisions.

H.R. 7147 Cloture Vote Rejected 54-46

The US Senate rejected a cloture motion on H.R. 7147, a consolidated appropriations bill for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, by a vote of 54-46. The bill required a 3/5 majority (60 votes) to invoke cloture; falling short by 6 votes, the measure cannot proceed to debate. This is a continuing resolution funding measure.

H.R. 7147 Consolidated Appropriations - Cloture Vote Failed

The US Senate rejected cloture on H.R. 7147, a consolidated appropriations bill for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, by a 53-47 vote (requires 3/5 majority). The cloture motion failed, preventing the bill from advancing to floor debate. This represents a procedural legislative action rather than a regulatory change.

PCM Technologies Registered Trademark - Music Distribution Software

The USPTO has registered trademark TM78714792 for PCM Technologies, covering non-downloadable computer software for distributing customized background music. The trademark was registered on March 28, 2026, with a filing date of September 16, 2005.

HR 7147 Homeland Security Appropriations Act - Passage

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, by a vote of 213 to 203. The vote occurred on March 27, 2026, and was a recorded vote on agreeing to the Senate amendment.

USPTO Intent to Use Trademark Application for TASTELY

The USPTO has received an intent to use trademark application (TM99717147) for the mark TASTELY. The application covers downloadable mobile applications for organizing, tracking, and managing personal collections of movies and television programs.

7147 Mechanicsville Turnpike, L.L.C. v. Board of Supervisors of Hanover County

The Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed a trial court's decision in a zoning dispute involving 7147 Mechanicsville Turnpike, L.L.C. and the Board of Supervisors of Hanover County. The court found no error in the trial court's rulings regarding the denial of a rezoning application and the sustaining of a demurrer.