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Bills/S. 2938117th Congress

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Signed by the President
Public Law No: 117-159
Companion bill: H.R. 4771(Identical bill)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
2021-10-05
Last action
2022-06-25

Became Public Law No: 117-159.

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  1. PresidentLatest

    Became Public Law No: 117-159.

  2. President

    Signed by President.

  3. Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 299).(text: CR H5895-5903)

  4. House

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 299). (text: CR H5895-5903)

  5. President

    Presented to President.

  6. House

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

  7. House

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. House

    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1204, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Nadler motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment to S. 2938.

  9. House

    Mr. Nadler moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H5895-5915)

  10. Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA (5099), and an amendment to the title by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 242.(text: 06/21/2022 CR S3034-3042)

  11. Senate

    Motion to table amendment SA 5100 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 58. Record Vote Number: 241.

  12. Senate

    Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works fell when cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA 5099 was invoked in Senate.

  13. Senate

    Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA 5099 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 240.

  14. Senate

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S3104-3108, S3110-3137, S3137-3144)

  15. Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Senate

    Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA (5099), and an amendment to the title by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 242. (text: 06/21/2022 CR S3034-3042)

  17. Senate

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S3045)

  18. Senate

    Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 2938 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 34. Record Vote Number: 235.

  19. Senate

    Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA 5099 presented in Senate. (CR S3028)

  20. Senate

    Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works the House message to accompany S. 2938 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5101) made in Senate. (CR S3028)

  21. Senate

    Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment (SA 5099) made in Senate. (CR S3028)

  22. Senate

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3028)

  23. Senate

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

  24. House

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 190, 1 Present (Roll no. 212).(text: 05/17/2022 CR H5089)

  25. House

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

  26. House

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 190, 1 Present (Roll no. 212). (text: 05/17/2022 CR H5089)

  27. House

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5138-5139)

  28. House

    Rule H. Res. 1119 passed House.

  29. House

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 2938, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  30. House

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  31. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2938.

  32. House

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.

  33. House

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5089-5091)

  34. House

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.

  35. House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 238 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 95). (text: CR H3992)

  36. House

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 238 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 95).(text: CR H3992)

  37. House

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3999-4000)

  38. House

    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.

  39. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2938.

  40. House

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3992-3993)

  41. House

    Ms. Williams (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  42. House

    Received in the House.

  43. House

    Held at the desk.

  44. Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  45. Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9085; text: CR S9085)

  46. Senate

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9085; text: CR S9085)

  47. Senate

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.

  48. Senate

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report.

  49. Senate

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 117-133.

  50. Senate

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  51. Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  52. Senate

    Introduced in Senate

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