HR 2215
107th Congress
House
21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act
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49 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-273.
Nov 2, 2002
Signed by President.
Oct 23, 2002
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2002
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 503, enrollment corrections on H.R. 2215 have been made.
Oct 3, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 3, 2002
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 3, 2002
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 3, 2002
Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2215 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 5. Record Vote Number: 229.
Oct 3, 2002
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9870-9892)
Oct 1, 2002
Cloture motion the conference report to accompany H.R. 2215 presented in Senate.
Oct 1, 2002
Conference report considered in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9680-9681, S9688-9697, S9697-9703)
Oct 1, 2002
Motion to proceed to consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2215 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Sep 26, 2002
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Sep 26, 2002
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 4 (Roll no. 422). (consideration: CR H6743-6751)
Sep 26, 2002
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2002
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 26, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2215.
Sep 26, 2002
Mr. Sensenbrenner brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-685 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 552.
Sep 26, 2002
Rule H. Res. 552 passed House.
Sep 25, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 552 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2215. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.
Sep 25, 2002
Conference report H. Rept. 107-685 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6586-6649)
Sep 25, 2002
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-685 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6586-6649)
Sep 25, 2002
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
May 1, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 1, 2002
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 3 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H1990)
May 1, 2002
The previous question was ordered without objection.
May 1, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeGette motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to (1) agree to title IV of the Senate amendment (establishing a Violence Against Women Office); and (2) insist upon section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 402 of the House bill (establishing duties and functions of the Director of the Violence Against Women Office).
May 1, 2002
Ms. DeGette moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H1990-1997)
Apr 30, 2002
NOTIFICATION OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Ms. DeGette notified the House of her intention, on May 1, 2002, to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2215. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to (1) agree to title IV of the Senate amendment (establishing a Violence Against Women Office); and (2) insist upon section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 402 of the House bill (establishing duties and functions of the Director of the Violence Against Women Office).
Feb 6, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 6, 2002
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 2207, 2301, 2302, 2311, 2321-4, and 2331-4 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hoekstra, Castle, and Miller, George.
Feb 6, 2002
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 2203-6, 2208, 2210, 2801, 2901-2911, 2951, 4005, and title VIII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Tauzin, Bilirakis, and Dingell.
Feb 6, 2002
The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Berman is appointed in lieu of Ms. Baldwin for consideration of sec. 312 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
Feb 6, 2002
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Hyde, Gekas, Coble, Smith (TX), Gallegly, Conyers, Frank, Scott, and Baldwin.
Feb 6, 2002
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H172)
Feb 6, 2002
Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Jan 23, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2001
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatch, Kennedy and Leahy.
Dec 20, 2001
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2001
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2001
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14065-14075; text of measure a reported in Seante: CR S14065-14072)
Oct 30, 2001
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
Oct 30, 2001
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 18, 2001
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 24, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4384-4389)
Jul 23, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4384-4389)
Votes taken on this bill
3
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2002 | Senate · vote #229 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2215 | Agreed To | 93–5 | See who voted → |
| Sep 26, 2002 | House · vote #422 | On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Passed | 400–4 | See who voted → |
| May 1, 2002 | House · vote #121 | On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Passed | 416–3 | See who voted → |
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