HR 8354
116th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Intergovernmental relations
Lawyers and legal services
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020
Introduced: September 23, 2020
Introduced by:
Escobar, Veronica
Democratic
· Texas
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Everywhere this bill has been
21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-288.
Dec 24, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7507)
Dec 15, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7507)
Dec 9, 2020
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 8, 2020
Ms. Escobar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 8, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7021-7022)
Dec 8, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 239). (text: CR H7014)
Dec 8, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 239).
Dec 8, 2020
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 8, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8354.
Dec 8, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7014-7015)
Dec 7, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.
Dec 7, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-618.
Sep 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2020 | House · vote #239 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 400–1 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020
This bill establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The initiative shall
- serve as legal and policy advisor on DOJ's efforts to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact service members, veterans, and their families;
- develop policy recommendations for improved enforcement of federal law to support service members, veterans, and their families;
- serve as the liaison and point of contact between DOJ and the military departments;
- provide counsel for the Office of Justice Programs to ensure that funding decisions take into account service members, veterans, and their families;
- serve as a liaison and point of contact with the Consumer Protection Branch of DOJ's Civil Division with respect to the prosecution of federal crimes involving fraud that target service members; and
- serve as a liaison and point of contact with other DOJ components as needed to support the enforcement of other federal laws that protect service members and veterans.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-288.
Committees of jurisdiction
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