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HR 5855 116th Congress House

Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program supporting trauma center violence intervention and violence prevention programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 11, 2020 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 17, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5814-5815)
Nov 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5814-5815)
Nov 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5855.
Nov 17, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5814-5816)
Nov 17, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
Nov 16, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-586.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 30, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 12, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 18, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for specified trauma centers and nonprofits to establish or expand intervention or prevention programs related to intentional violent trauma, excluding intimate partner violence.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1260 Reintroduced Bill Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2021
  • S 5018 Related bill End the Cycle of Violence Act of 2020
 Bill text 4 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5855: Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5855/
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"H.R. 5855: Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5855/.
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H.R. 5855, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5855/.
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