HR 4118
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Break the Cycle of Violence Act
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13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Sep 22, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4118, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8102-8103)
Sep 22, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 22, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.
Sep 22, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1377. (consideration: CR H8090-8096)
Sep 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 453). (text: CR H8090-8093)
Sep 22, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4118, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further pr oceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 4118.
Sep 21, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2022 | House · vote #453 | On Passage | Passed | 220–207 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Break the Cycle of Violence Act
This bill establishes federal grant programs and related entities to support violence intervention initiatives.
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for coordinated community violence intervention initiatives in communities disproportionately impacted by homicides and community violence. HHS must also establish several related entities, including
- an Office of Community Violence Intervention to administer programs and activities related to violence intervention;
- the Community Violence Intervention Advisory Committee to advise and assist the office and HHS; and
- the National Community Violence Response Center to provide training and technical assistance, coordinate research, and develop data collection policies.
Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants for job training and workforce programs in communities disproportionately affected by gun violence to connect youth ages 16 to 24 to in-demand occupations.
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Received in the Senate.
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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D
Fletcher, Lizzie
D
Omar, Ilhan
D
Gallego, Ruben
O'Halleran, Tom
D
Pressley, Ayanna
D
Quigley, Mike
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
D
Panetta, Jimmy
Pascrell, Bill
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
D
Tlaib, Rashida
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Clark, Katherine M.
D
Crow, Jason
D
Matsui, Doris O.
D
Case, Ed
D
Jacobs, Sara
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Jones, Mondaire
Malinowski, Tom
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
D
Nadler, Jerrold
Payne, Donald
D
Cohen, Steve
Manning, Kathy
D
Costa, Jim
Kahele, Kaiali'i
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
D
Casten, Sean
COOPER, JAMES
Higgins, Brian
D
Brownley, Julia
Deutch, Theodore
Levin, Andy
D
Auchincloss, Jake
Blumenauer, Earl
Kilmer, Derek
Newman, Marie
Perlmutter, Ed
Yarmuth, John
D
Boyle, Brendan F.
D
Khanna, Ro
D
Kim, Andy
D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Bush, Cori
Lowenthal, Alan
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4118: Break the Cycle of Violence Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4118/
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