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Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

Introduced: May 19, 2021 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-164.
Aug 3, 2022
Signed by President.
Aug 2, 2022
Presented to President.
Jul 26, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 25, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 25, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 25, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3627)
Jul 25, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 30, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 29, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 20 (Roll no. 88). (text: 3/28/2022 CR H3875-3876)
Mar 29, 2022
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): 406 - 20 (Roll no. 88).(text: 3/28/2022 CR H3875-3876)
Mar 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3952-3953)
Mar 28, 2022
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.
Mar 28, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3359.
Mar 28, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3875-3880)
Mar 28, 2022
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 28, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.
Mar 28, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-280.
Dec 8, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 8, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 8, 2021
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 19, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 29, 2022 House · vote #88 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 40620 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.

What's happening now August 3, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-164.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3