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H.R.4035

H.R.4035: Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced June 22, 2021
Latest Major Action Oct. 28, 2021
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Bill Sponsor

Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Oct. 28, 2021
Engrossed in House - Oct. 27, 2021
Reported in House - Oct. 25, 2021
Introduced in House - June 22, 2021

Bill Summary

Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021 This bill expands data collection on the effectiveness of veteran treatment court programs, incentivizes local governments to improve retention rates in veteran treatment court programs and drug court programs, and expands options for veterans to participate in drug court programs. First, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report on the effectiveness of veteran treatment court...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 4 statements associated with H.R.4035.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 28, 2021	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct. 27, 2021	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct. 27, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 27, 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 27, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4035.
Oct. 27, 2021	Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct. 27, 2021	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5940)
Oct. 27, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5940-5942)
Oct. 25, 2021	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Oct. 25, 2021	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-154.
July 21, 2021	Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
July 21, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 22, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
June 22, 2021	Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

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