S.238: Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015

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Introduced Jan. 22, 2015
Latest Major Action March 9, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

Bill Cosponsors

9 (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to issue oleoresin capsicum spray (i.e., pepper spray) to officers and employees who respond to emergency situations at high-security, medium-security, and...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 9, 2016	Became Public Law No: 114-133.
March 9, 2016	Signed by President.
March 1, 2016	Presented to President.
Feb. 24, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 24, 2016	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H865-866)
Feb. 24, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 238.
Feb. 24, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H865-869)
Feb. 24, 2016	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan. 15, 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec. 16, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec. 16, 2015	Received in the House.
Dec. 16, 2015	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 16, 2015	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8703-8704)
Dec. 16, 2015	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8703-8704)
Jan. 22, 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 22, 2015	Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

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Became Public Law No: 114-133.

Signed by President.

Voice Vote in the House

Passed the Senate

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8703-8704)

Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)