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House Bill 6691
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Community Safety and Security Act of 2018
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Passed House on Sep 7, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 31, 2018
Latest Action
Sep 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6691
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Karen Handel
Georgia
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on September 7, 2018
Question
On Passage
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
393
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Community Safety and Security Act of 2018

This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of "crime of violence."

Specifically, it lists particular offenses that qualify as crimes of violence.

Text (3)
Referred in Senate
September 12, 2018
Engrossed in House
September 7, 2018
Introduced in House
August 31, 2018
Related Bills (4)
Sep 06, 2018
Passed House
1
Sponsorship
House Simple Resolution 1051
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6691) to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the definition of "crime of violence", and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Active
Type
Procedurally-Related Measure
Procedurally-Related Measure
Legislation that affects consideration of other legislation (e.g., a rule for consideration, a bill ordered to be reported or passed in lieu of another measure). Identical bills, companion measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
House
Jun 27, 2018
Failed House
12
Sponsorship
House Bill 6136
Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018
Active
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Jun 22, 2018
Introduced in House
6
Sponsorship
House Bill 6204
Families First Act of 2018
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Jun 19, 2018
Introduced in House
12
Sponsorship
House Bill 6134
Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (13)
09/12/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
09/07/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/07/2018
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 152, 2 Present (Roll no. 393). (text: CR H7925-7926)
09/07/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 152, 2 Present (Roll no. 393).(text: CR H7925-7926)
09/07/2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
09/07/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6691.
09/07/2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6691 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. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 provides that at any time on the legislative day of September 13, 2018, it shall be in order for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.
09/07/2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1051. (consideration: CR H7925-7937)
09/06/2018
Rule H. Res. 1051 passed House.
09/05/2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1051 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6691 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. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 provides that at any time on the legislative day of September 13, 2018, it shall be in order for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.
08/31/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
08/31/2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
08/31/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
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