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Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021

Introduced: December 13, 2021 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-77.
Dec 22, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 17, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2021
On passage Passed without objection.
Dec 14, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Dec 14, 2021
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7803-7804)
Dec 14, 2021
Ms. Lofgren asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Dec 14, 2021
Held at the desk.
Dec 14, 2021
Received in the House.
Dec 14, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2021
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9125-9126; text: CR S9125-9126)
Dec 13, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9125-9126; text: CR S9125-9126)
Dec 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021

This bill allows the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to request emergency assistance from executive departments and executive agencies to prevent significant disruption of governmental function and public order at the U.S. Capitol. The bill also eliminates statutory qualification and approval requirements for law enforcement and uniformed service personnel appointed to serve as special police officers, including during periods of emergency initiated by the chief under the bill. Further, special police regulations prescribed by the U.S. Capitol Police Board are subject to approval by the Speaker of the House and Senate majority leader under the bill. Those regulations are subject to approval by the Speaker and the President pro tempore of the Senate under current law.

Finally, the bill requires the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration to jointly conduct at least one oversight hearing of the U.S. Capitol Police Board during each Congress.

What's happening now December 22, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-77.