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H.R.4909

H.R.4909: STOP School Violence Act of 2018

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 30, 2018
Latest Major Action March 15, 2018

Bill Sponsor

John Rutherford (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

100 (36 Democrats, 64 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - March 15, 2018
Engrossed in House - March 14, 2018
Introduced in House - Jan. 30, 2018

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
April 1, 2018	8th
March 25, 2018	6th
March 18, 2018	4th
March 11, 2018	6th

Bill Summary

Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018 or the STOP School Violence Act of 2018 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise and reauthorize through FY2028 the Secure Our Schools grant program. This grant program provides grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to improve security, including the placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Statement of Administration Policy

The administration strongly supports this legislation and has recommended the president sign it.

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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 92 statements associated with H.R.4909.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 15, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 14, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 10 (Roll no. 106).
March 14, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
March 14, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
March 14, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 14, 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.
March 14, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4909.
March 14, 2018	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
March 14, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 10 (Roll no. 106). (text: CR H1559)
March 14, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1569)
March 14, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1559-1566)
Feb. 7, 2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan. 30, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 30, 2018	Introduced in the House by John Rutherford (R-Fla.)

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