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Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

Introduced: April 20, 2021 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)
Jun 23, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 2694 are considered vacated.
Jun 22, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2954-2956; text: CR H2954)
Jun 22, 2021
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.
Jun 22, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 22, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2694.
Jun 11, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-58.
Jun 11, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.
May 18, 2021
Ordered to be Reported.
May 18, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in House
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Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

This bill expands the authority of federal judges to reimburse defendants for expenses related to attending court proceedings. The bill also broadens the authority of magistrate court judges.

Currently, when a defendant is released pending further court appearances, federal judges may order the U.S. Marshals Service to provide transportation and subsistence (food and lodging) expenses for a defendant to travel to court appearances, but not expenses during or to return home from such court appearances.

This bill allows federal judges to order the Marshals Service to provide a defendant's transportation and subsistence expenses to return home from court proceedings, as well as subsistence expenses during such proceedings.

Additionally, the bill authorizes magistrate court judges to rule on post-judgment motions pertaining to misdemeanor cases they tried and disposed of. Current law permits magistrate judges to try and dispose of misdemeanors in the district courts if the defendant consents.

What's happening now June 24, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 486 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other…
  • S 3271 Identical bill Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 20, 2021
Rodgers, Cathy
· Apr 20, 2021
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Apr 20, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Apr 20, 2021
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