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H.R.4854: Justice Served Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 19, 2018
- Latest Major Action Oct. 9, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (5 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - May 16, 2018
- Engrossed in House - May 15, 2018
- Introduced in House - Jan. 19, 2018
Bill Summary
Justice Served Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to add, as a purpose area under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, increasing the capacity of prosecutors to address the backlog of violent crime cases involving suspects identified through DNA evidence. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must allocate a specified percentage of grant funds for such purpose, subject to limitations....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 9, 2018 |
Became Public Law No: 115-257. |
| Oct. 9, 2018 |
Signed by President. |
| Sept. 28, 2018 |
Presented to President.
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| Sept. 27, 2018 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Sept. 26, 2018 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. |
| Sept. 26, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6348-6349) |
| May 16, 2018 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| May 16, 2018 |
Received in the Senate.
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| May 15, 2018 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 1 (Roll no. 182). (text: CR H3945) |
| May 15, 2018 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3956)
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| May 15, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 15, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3945-3947)
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| May 15, 2018 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 1 (Roll no. 182). |
| May 15, 2018 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| May 15, 2018 |
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.
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| May 15, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4854.
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| May 15, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| May 15, 2018 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Jan. 24, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Jan. 19, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 19, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by John Carter (R-Texas) |