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- H.R.3359
H.R.3359: Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced May 19, 2021
- Latest Major Action Aug. 3, 2022
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (15 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - March 30, 2022
- Engrossed in House - March 29, 2022
- Reported in House - March 28, 2022
- Introduced in House - May 19, 2021
Bill Summary
Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021 This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 2, 2022 |
Presented to President.
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| July 26, 2022 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| July 25, 2022 |
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| July 25, 2022 |
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3627) |
| July 25, 2022 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| March 30, 2022 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 29, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 29, 2022 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 20 (Roll no. 88). (text: 3/28/2022 CR H3875-3876)
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| March 29, 2022 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3952-3953)
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| March 28, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3875-3880; text: CR H3875-3876)
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| March 28, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| March 28, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3875-3880)
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| March 28, 2022 |
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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| March 28, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3359.
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| March 28, 2022 |
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| March 28, 2022 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.
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| March 28, 2022 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-280.
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
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| Nov. 9, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| May 19, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 19, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) |