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H.R. 2792 115th Congress House

Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.

Introduced: September 14, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 28, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 543). (text: CR H7595)
Sep 28, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7614-7615)
Sep 28, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2792, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Danny Davis (IL) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
Sep 28, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 28, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2792.
Sep 28, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2792. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides a structured rule for H.R. 2824, and closed rule for H.R. 2792. It provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills.
Sep 28, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533. (consideration: CR H7595-7602)
Sep 26, 2017
Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.
Sep 25, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 533 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2792. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides a structured rule for H.R. 2824, and closed rule for H.R. 2792. It provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills.
Sep 21, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
Sep 21, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-316.
Sep 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 6, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 28, 2017 House · vote #543 On Passage Passed 244–171 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 452 – Pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 533, the amendment in the nature of a substitute, printed in the bill, s… No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action September 28, 2017

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of SSI benefits to an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for: (1) committing, or attempting to commit, a felony; or (2) violating a condition of parole or probation.

Current law prohibits the payment of such benefits to an individual who: (1) is fleeing to avoid prosecution or confinement for committing, or attempting commit, a felony; or (2) is violating a condition of parole or probation.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 533 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2824) to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal,…
  • HR 2824 Increasing Opportunity through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 14, 2017
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 14, 2017
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jun 6, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2792: Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2792/
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