H.R. 2379
116th Congress
House
To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Law enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersWorker safety and health
Everywhere this bill has been
16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-18.
May 23, 2019
Signed by President.
May 20, 2019
Presented to President.
May 16, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 16, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2901)
May 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2901)
May 15, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 14, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 9 (Roll no. 204). (text: CR H3751)
May 14, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3771-3772)
May 14, 2019
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.
May 14, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2379.
May 14, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751-3755)
May 14, 2019
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2019 | House · vote #204 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 400–9 | See who voted → |
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 116-18.
Plain-English summary
This bill makes permanent the authority for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program. The BVP Program provides grants to states and localities to purchase body armor vests for law enforcement officers.
Additionally, the bill renames the BVP Program as the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
5 versions
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- Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
19
Byrne, Bradley
CHABOT, STEVE
D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
D
Cohen, Steve
D
Gottheimer, Josh
D
Harder, Josh
Perlmutter, Ed
D
Quigley, Mike
R
Stauber, Pete
Cook, Paul
D
Khanna, Ro
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Tipton, Scott
R
Van Drew, Jefferson
R
Rutherford, John H.
Collins, Doug
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
KING, PETER
VISCLOSKY, PETER
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