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- H.R.3353
H.R.3353: To provide for American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas to be treated as States for certain criminal justice programs.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced July 27, 2009
- Latest Major Action Dec. 9, 2010
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Cosponsors
11 (10 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to treat American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as separate states for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3353.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 27, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-Northern Marina Islands) |