H.R. 1327 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act

to allow claims to be filed until October 2089,
to require VCF policies and procedures to be reassessed at least once every five years (currently, at least once annually),
to require claimants to be paid for the amount by which a claim was reduced on the basis of insufficient funding,
to remove the cap on noneconomic damages in certain circumstances, and
to adjust the annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation.

Text (5)

Enrolled Bill

Placed on Calendar Senate

July 17, 2019

Engrossed in House

July 12, 2019

Reported in House

July 12, 2019

Introduced in House

February 25, 2019

Amendments (2)

Jul 23, 2019

Not Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 929

To require a sequestration of certain direct spending.

Active

Jul 23, 2019

Not Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 928

To limit the amount available for the Victims Compensation Fund.

Active

Actions (27)

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07/29/2019

Became Public Law No: 116-34.

07/29/2019

Signed by President.

07/24/2019

Presented to President.

07/23/2019

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

07/23/2019

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 224.

07/23/2019

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 224.

07/23/2019

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4986, S4994-4998)

07/17/2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.

07/16/2019

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

07/15/2019

Received in the Senate.

07/12/2019

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

07/12/2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/12/2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 12 (Roll no. 474). (text: CR H5743-5744)

07/12/2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 12 (Roll no. 474).(text: CR H5743-5744)

07/12/2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5764-5765)

07/12/2019

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.

07/12/2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1327.

07/12/2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5743-5750)

07/12/2019

Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

07/12/2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.

07/12/2019

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-152.

06/12/2019

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

06/12/2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

03/25/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

03/07/2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2572-2573)

02/25/2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

02/25/2019

Introduced in House

Public Record

Record Updated

Nov 1, 2022 4:32:53 PM