S. 2163 116th Congress Senate

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act

Official title: A bill to establish the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, to study and make recommendations to address social problems affecting Black men and boys, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 18, 2019 See on congress.gov

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Academic performance and assessmentsChild healthCommission on Civil RightsCorrectional facilities and imprisonment

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Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsViolent crime

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 14, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-156.

Aug 14, 2020

Signed by President.

Aug 4, 2020

Presented to President.

Jul 27, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 27, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 1 (Roll no. 167). (text: CR H3873)

Jul 27, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2163.

Jul 27, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3873-3878)

Jul 27, 2020

Mrs. McBath moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jun 29, 2020

Held at the desk.

Jun 29, 2020

Received in the House.

Jun 29, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 25, 2020

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S3281-3282)

Jun 25, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S3281-3282)

Jun 25, 2020

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3281-3282)

Jun 25, 2020

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 18, 2019

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

Jul 18, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 27, 2020	House · vote #167	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	368–1	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

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 1,809	Lankford, James	To require an equal number of Republicans and Democrats to serve on the Commission on the Social Status of Bl…	Agreed to	Jun 25, 2020

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Latest action August 14, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-156.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act

This bill establishes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director to conduct a systematic study of the conditions affecting Black men and boys.

Related & companion bills 3

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 7

Fischer, Deb

Nebraska · Jun 4, 2020

Scott, Rick

Florida · Jun 4, 2020

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Jun 3, 2020

Cramer, Kevin

North Dakota · Jun 3, 2020

Murkowski, Lisa

Alaska · Jun 3, 2020

Scott, Tim

South Carolina · Jun 3, 2020

Booker, Cory A.

New Jersey · Jul 18, 2019

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