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HR 2152 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Government information and archives Law enforcement administration and funding State and local government operations

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018

Introduced: April 26, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 9, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2018
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 197 (Roll no. 175).
May 9, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 197 (Roll no. 175).
May 9, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3864-3865)
May 9, 2018
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2152, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.
May 9, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 9, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2152.
May 9, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645, H.R. 2152 and S.J. Res. 57. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645 under a structured rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a closed rule with one motion to commit.
May 9, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 872. (consideration: CR H3857-3864; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3857-3858)
May 7, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 872 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645, H.R. 2152 and S.J. Res. 57. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645 under a structured rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a closed rule with one motion to commit.
Apr 27, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.
Apr 27, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-659.
Mar 7, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
Mar 7, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 9, 2018 House · vote #175 On Passage Passed 221197 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report to DOJ the amount of money allocated for the pretrial services program and certain information about participating defendants.

DOJ must publish the information.

Additionally, DOJ must reduce the grant allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply.

What's happening now May 10, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3