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H.R. 2152 115th Congress House

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018

Official title: To require States and units of local government receiving funds under grant programs operated by the Department of Justice, which use such funds for pretrial s… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require States and units of local government receiving funds under grant programs operated by the Department of Justice, which use such funds for pretrial services programs, to submit to the Attorney General a report relating to such program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 12, 2018 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 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
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 221–197 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 578 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 872, the amendment in the nature of a substitute was considered as adopt… No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action May 10, 2018

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

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 872 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5645) to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to pr…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Republican 13
R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 26, 2018
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Mar 14, 2018
Harper, Gregg
· Jan 12, 2018
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 12, 2018
Collins, Doug
· Dec 18, 2017
Roby, Martha
· Dec 18, 2017
Buck, Ken
· Nov 16, 2017
Farenthold, Blake
· Nov 16, 2017
Handel, Karen
· Nov 16, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· Nov 16, 2017
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Nov 16, 2017
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Nov 15, 2017
Marino, Tom
· Nov 7, 2017
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Oct 25, 2017
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 12, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Jul 17, 2017
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jul 13, 2017
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jun 29, 2017
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jun 27, 2017
Zeldin, Lee
· Jun 27, 2017
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jun 22, 2017
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jun 15, 2017
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 6, 2017
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jun 6, 2017
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 26, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2152: Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2152/
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"H.R. 2152: Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2152/.
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