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H.R. 6691 115th Congress House

Community Safety and Security Act of 2018

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the definition of "crime of violence", and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 31, 2018 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offensesChemical and biological weaponsCrimes against childrenCrimes against property
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Domestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirearms and explosivesFiresHuman traffickingNuclear weaponsSex offensesViolent crime
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 12, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 7, 2018
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 152, 2 Present (Roll no. 393). (text: CR H7925-7926)
Sep 7, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 7, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6691.
Sep 7, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 provides that at any time on the legislative day of September 13, 2018, it shall be in order for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.
Sep 7, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1051. (consideration: CR H7925-7937)
Sep 6, 2018
Rule H. Res. 1051 passed House.
Sep 5, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1051 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 provides that at any time on the legislative day of September 13, 2018, it shall be in order for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.
Aug 31, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Aug 31, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 31, 2018
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 7, 2018 House · vote #393 On Passage Passed 247–152 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 12, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Safety and Security Act of 2018

This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of "crime of violence."

Specifically, it lists particular offenses that qualify as crimes of violence.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HRES 1051 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6691) to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the definition of…
  • HR 6134 Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act
  • HR 6136 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018
  • HR 6204 Families First Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6691: Community Safety and Security Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6691/
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"H.R. 6691: Community Safety and Security Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6691/.
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H.R. 6691, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6691/.
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