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H.R. 5075 115th Congress House

Ashanti Alert Act of 2018

Official title: To encourage, enhance, and integrate Ashanti Alert plans throughout the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 20, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 31, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-401.
Dec 31, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 20, 2018
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 2 (Roll no. 450). (consideration: CR H10531-10532; text: CR H10393-10395)
Dec 20, 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.
Dec 20, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5075.
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Collins (GA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10393-10395)
Dec 10, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7372)
Dec 6, 2018
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8817-8818)
Sep 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8817-8818)
Sep 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5075.
Sep 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8817-8820)
Sep 25, 2018
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 20, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 20, 2018
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 20, 2018 House · vote #450 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment Passed 386–2 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.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,072 Warner, Mark R. In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 6, 2018
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 Latest action December 31, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-401.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ashanti Alert Act of 2018

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a national communications network—the Ashanti Alert communications network—to support regional and local search efforts for missing adults.

The Ashanti Alert communications network must be integrated with the Blue Alert communications network (i.e., the communications network that supports efforts to search for and apprehend violent offenders who injure, kill, or pose an imminent danger to law enforcement).

(Sec. 7) The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2019-FY2022 to carry out the Ashanti Alert communications network.

(Sec. 8) It amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to eliminate existing authority for DOJ to award grants under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program through FY2022.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3714 Ashanti Alert Act of 2018
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
Gaetz, Matt
· Mar 7, 2018
Cicilline, David
· Feb 20, 2018
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 20, 2018
SMITH, LAMAR
· Feb 20, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5075: Ashanti Alert Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5075/
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"H.R. 5075: Ashanti Alert Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5075/.
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H.R. 5075, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5075/.
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