Expressing support for States to adopt "Racheal's Law".
Latest action · Jul 1, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJun 18, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Encourages states to ensure that victims of rape or sexual assault can file and obtain a restraining order against the guilty party for an indefinite period of time without the necessity of renewal or refiling.
Encourages states to ensure that victims of rape or sexual assault can be represented by an attorney instead of being physically present during hearings involving their convicted attacker.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 14, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Jul 14, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jun 18, 2015 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Jul 1, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 1, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Jun 18, 2015Introduced in House
- Jun 18, 2015Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for States to adopt "Racheal's Law".
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2015Introduced in House
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