H.R.5578: Survivors' Bill of Rights Act of 2016

About This Bill

  • Introduced June 24, 2016
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 7, 2016

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 22 statements associated with H.R.5578.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.5578.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Oct. 7, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-236.

Oct. 7, 2016

Signed by President.

Oct. 3, 2016
Presented to President.
Sept. 28, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 28, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Sept. 28, 2016

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6198-6199)

Sept. 7, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 6, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 6, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 479). (text: CR H5045-5046)

Sept. 6, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5071)
Sept. 6, 2016
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.
Sept. 6, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5578.
Sept. 6, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5045-5049)
Sept. 6, 2016
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sept. 6, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.
Sept. 6, 2016

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

Sept. 6, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-707, Part I.
July 7, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
July 7, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 5, 2016
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
June 30, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
June 24, 2016
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
June 24, 2016
Referred to House Judiciary
June 24, 2016

Introduced in the House by Mimi Walters (R-Calif.)

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