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H.R.8354

H.R.8354: Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

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About This Bill

Introduced Sept. 23, 2020
Latest Major Action Jan. 5, 2021

Bill Sponsor

Veronica Escobar (D-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - Dec. 9, 2020
Engrossed in House - Dec. 8, 2020
Reported in House - Dec. 7, 2020
Introduced in House - Sept. 23, 2020

Bill Summary

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The initiative shall, among other things serve as legal and policy advisor on DOJ's efforts to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact service members, veterans, and their families; develop policy recommendations for improved enforcement of federal law to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 10 statements associated with H.R.8354.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 24, 2020	Presented to President.
Dec. 16, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 15, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7507)
Dec. 9, 2020	Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec. 9, 2020	Received in the Senate.
Dec. 8, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 8, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 239).
Dec. 8, 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
Dec. 8, 2020	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.
Dec. 8, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8354.
Dec. 8, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 8, 2020	Ms. Escobar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec. 8, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 239). (text: CR H7014)
Dec. 8, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7021-7022)
Dec. 8, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7014-7015)
Dec. 7, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.
Dec. 7, 2020	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-618.
Sept. 29, 2020	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sept. 29, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 23, 2020	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 23, 2020	Introduced in the House by Veronica Escobar (D-Texas)

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