US HB115 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 22-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 22 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-22 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Thin Blue Line Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

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Title

Thin Blue Line Act

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-05-18 - House - On passage RC# 265 (Y: 271 N: 143 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-22SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-05-18HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-05-18HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 143 (Roll no. 265). (text: CR H4333)
2017-05-18HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4341)
2017-05-18HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 115, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
2017-05-18HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2017-05-18HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 115.
2017-05-18HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-17 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
2017-05-18HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 323. (consideration: CR H4332-4340)
2017-05-17HouseRule H. Res. 323 passed House.
2017-05-16HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 323 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-17 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
2017-05-11HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
2017-05-11HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-116.
2017-04-27HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
2017-04-27HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-01-23HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2017-01-03HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-01-03HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HR323 (Related) 2017-05-17 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB1085 (Related) 2017-05-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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