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H.R. 4909 115th Congress House

STOP School Violence Act of 2018

Official title: To reauthorize the grant program for school security in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.

Introduced: January 30, 2018 Introduced by: John H. Rutherford Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfareCrime preventionEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutions
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Elementary and secondary educationHealth personnelLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMental healthSchool administrationTeaching, teachers, curriculaViolent crime
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 14, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 14, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 10 (Roll no. 106). (text: CR H1559)
Mar 14, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1569)
Mar 14, 2018
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.
Mar 14, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4909.
Mar 14, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 14, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1559-1566)
Feb 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 14, 2018 House · vote #106 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 407–10 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 15, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018 or the STOP School Violence Act of 2018

This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise and reauthorize through FY2028 the Secure Our Schools grant program. This grant program provides grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to improve security, including the placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, at schools and on school grounds.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5139 Hire Our Heroes to Protect Our Schools Act of 2018
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 100
All 100 Democratic 20 Republican 20
Abraham, Ralph
· Mar 14, 2018
Cicilline, David
· Mar 14, 2018
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Mar 14, 2018
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Mar 14, 2018
Garrett, Thomas
· Mar 14, 2018
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 14, 2018
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 13, 2018
Coffman, Mike
· Mar 13, 2018
Costello, Ryan
· Mar 13, 2018
Donovan, Daniel
· Mar 13, 2018
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Mar 13, 2018
Kildee, Daniel
· Mar 13, 2018
Olson, Pete
· Mar 13, 2018
Rokita, Todd
· Mar 13, 2018
Roskam, Peter
· Mar 13, 2018
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 13, 2018
WALDEN, GREG
· Mar 13, 2018
Young, David
· Mar 13, 2018
Blumenauer, Earl
· Mar 9, 2018
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Mar 9, 2018
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 9, 2018
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Mar 9, 2018
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Mar 9, 2018
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Mar 9, 2018
Barletta, Lou
· Mar 8, 2018
Davis, Rodney
· Mar 8, 2018
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Mar 8, 2018
Love, Mia
· Mar 8, 2018
Stivers, Steve
· Mar 8, 2018
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Mar 7, 2018
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Mar 7, 2018
Brown, Anthony
· Mar 7, 2018
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 7, 2018
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Mar 7, 2018
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Mar 7, 2018
Jenkins, Evan
· Mar 7, 2018
Katko, John
· Mar 7, 2018
Knight, Stephen
· Mar 7, 2018
Lipinski, Daniel
· Mar 7, 2018
MacArthur, Thomas
· Mar 7, 2018
Maloney, Sean
· Mar 7, 2018
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 7, 2018
McKinley, David
· Mar 7, 2018
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Mar 7, 2018
Renacci, James
· Mar 7, 2018
Rothfus, Keith
· Mar 7, 2018
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Mar 7, 2018
Bishop, Mike
· Mar 6, 2018
Blum, Rod
· Mar 6, 2018
Brooks, Susan
· Mar 6, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4909: STOP School Violence Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4909/
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