S.227: Savanna's Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 25, 2019
Latest Major Action Oct. 10, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

Bill Cosponsors

29 (19 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 9 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - March 11, 2020
Reported to Senate - Jan. 15, 2020
Introduced in Senate - Jan. 25, 2019

Bill Summary

Savanna's Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing or murdered Native Americans. The bill requires DOJ to provide training to law enforcement agencies on how to record tribal enrollment for victims in federal databases; develop and implement a strategy to educate the public on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; conduct...

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There are 21 statements associated with S.227.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 30, 2020	Presented to President.
Sept. 21, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 21, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 21, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 227.
Sept. 21, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 21, 2020	Ms. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sept. 21, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4573-4574)
Sept. 21, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4573-4576)
March 12, 2020	Held at the desk.
March 12, 2020	Received in the House.
March 12, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 11, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1708-1709; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1708-1709)
March 11, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan. 15, 2020	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407.
Jan. 15, 2020	Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-206.
Nov. 20, 2019	Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
June 19, 2019	Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Jan. 25, 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan. 25, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

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