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H.R.6538

H.R.6538: Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 1, 2022
Latest Major Action July 14, 2022

Bill Sponsor

David Cicilline (D-R.I.)

Bill Cosponsors

62 (46 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - July 14, 2022
Engrossed in House - July 13, 2022
Reported in House - June 21, 2022
Introduced in House - Feb. 1, 2022

Bill Summary

Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022 This bill requires a designated officer of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network regarding an emergency involving an active shooter. The bill sets forth duties of the coordinator, including to work with state, tribal, and local governments to encourage coordination of various elements of the network. The coordinator must also encourage...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 14, 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
July 13, 2022	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 169 (Roll no. 307).
July 13, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
July 13, 2022	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224.
July 13, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 13, 2022	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6538, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
July 13, 2022	DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 6538.
July 13, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6538.
July 13, 2022	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
July 13, 2022	Rule H. Res. 1224 passed House.
July 13, 2022	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
July 13, 2022	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 169 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H5993-5994)
July 13, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6287-6288)
July 13, 2022	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H5993-6001)
July 13, 2022	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
June 22, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 162 (Roll no. 289). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5701-5702)
June 22, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5809-5810)
June 22, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
June 22, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5809-5810; text: CR H5701-5702)
June 22, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 162 (Roll no. 289).
June 21, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 21, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5701-5707; text: CR H5701-5702)
June 21, 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.
June 21, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6538.
June 21, 2022	Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 21, 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
June 21, 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-379.
June 21, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5701-5707)
June 15, 2022	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
June 15, 2022	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 1, 2022	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 1, 2022	Introduced in the House by David Cicilline (D-R.I.)

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