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HRES 295 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Evidence and witnesses Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Photography and imaging Right of privacy

Supporting local law enforcement agencies in their continued work to serve our communities, and supporting their use of body worn cameras to promote transparency to protect both citizens and officers alike.

Introduced: June 3, 2015 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4030-4031)
Jun 10, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 6, 1 Present (Roll no. 331). (text: CR 06/09/2015 H3959)
Jun 10, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 6, 1 Present (Roll no. 331).(text: CR 06/09/2015 H3959)
Jun 9, 2015
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 9, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 295.
Jun 9, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3959-3963)
Jun 9, 2015
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 4, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 3, 2015
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 10, 2015 House · vote #331 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 4216 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Recognizes: (1) law enforcement agencies and officers for protecting us and making our communities safer; and (2) the potential for the use of body-worn cameras by on-duty law enforcement officers to improve community relations, increase transparency, and protect citizens and police.

Encourages law enforcement agencies to consider the use of body-worn cameras.

What's happening now June 10, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2