S.665: Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 4, 2015
  • Latest Major Action May 19, 2015

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Blue Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue Blue Alerts through the initiation, facilitation, and promotion of Blue Alert plans for the dissemination...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 13 statements associated with S.665.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
May 19, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-12.

May 19, 2015

Signed by President.

May 14, 2015
Presented to President.
May 12, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2840-2841)

May 12, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 665.
May 12, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2840-2846)
May 12, 2015
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 5, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 5, 2015
Received in the House.
May 4, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
April 30, 2015

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2587-2589; text as passed Senate: CR S2588-2589)

March 26, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.
March 26, 2015
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
March 26, 2015
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
March 4, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1307)
March 4, 2015

Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

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