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H.R.2152

H.R.2152: Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018

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About This Bill

Introduced April 26, 2017
Latest Major Action May 10, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Ted Poe (R-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

31 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - May 10, 2018
Engrossed in House - May 9, 2018
Reported in House - April 27, 2018
Introduced in House - April 26, 2017

Bill Summary

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report to DOJ the amount of money allocated for the pretrial services program and certain information about participating defendants. DOJ must publish the information. Additionally, DOJ must reduce the grant allocation of...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 10, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 9, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
May 9, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 872.
May 9, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2018	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 197 (Roll no. 175).
May 9, 2018	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2152, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.
May 9, 2018	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 9, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2152.
May 9, 2018	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645, H.R. 2152 and S.J. Res. 57. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645 under a structured rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a closed rule with one motion to commit.
May 9, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3864-3865)
May 9, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 872. (consideration: CR H3857-3864; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3857-3858)
May 7, 2018	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 872 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645, H.R. 2152 and S.J. Res. 57. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645 under a structured rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a closed rule with one motion to commit.
April 27, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.
April 27, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-659.
March 7, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
March 7, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
April 26, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
April 26, 2017	Introduced in the House by Ted Poe (R-Texas)

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