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H.R. 6045 110th Congress House

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008

Official title: To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.

Introduced: May 13, 2008 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AuthorizationClothingEconomics and Public FinanceEquipment and supplies
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 15, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-421.
Oct 15, 2008
Signed by President.
Oct 7, 2008
Presented to President.
Oct 1, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Sep 30, 2008
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10183-10184)
Sep 30, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10183-10184)
Sep 26, 2008
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 26, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 2 (Roll no. 647). (text: CR 9/25/2008 H9884)
Sep 26, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9980-9981)
Sep 25, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cannon objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 25, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6045.
Sep 25, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9884-9886)
Sep 25, 2008
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 3, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 13, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 13, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 26, 2008 House · vote #647 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 404–2 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 15, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-421.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend through FY2012 the grant program for armor vests for law enforcement officers.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3012 Identical bill Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 26 Republican 4
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Sep 26, 2008
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 10, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 10, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 23, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 14, 2008
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 9, 2008
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 2008
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 20, 2008
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 10, 2008
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 15, 2008
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 15, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 15, 2008
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Waters, Maxine
California · May 15, 2008
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 13, 2008
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 13, 2008
Boyda, Nancy
· May 13, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 13, 2008
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 13, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 13, 2008
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 13, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 13, 2008
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 13, 2008
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 13, 2008
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 13, 2008
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 13, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 13, 2008
Mitchell, Harry
· May 13, 2008
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 13, 2008
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 13, 2008
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 13, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 13, 2008
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 13, 2008
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 13, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6045: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6045/
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"H.R. 6045: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6045/.
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H.R. 6045, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6045/.
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