Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018
Latest action · May 10, 2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 26, 2017
- Passed HouseMay 9, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018
(Sec. 2) This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report to DOJ the amount of money allocated for the pretrial services program and certain information about participating defendants.
DOJ must publish the information.
Additionally, DOJ must reduce the grant allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 175 | On Passage | Passed221–197 | May 9, 2018 |
Cosponsors 31
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 26, 2017 to Apr 26, 2018, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MI | Tim Walberg | Original | Apr 26, 2017 |
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | Jun 6, 2017 | |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Jun 6, 2017 | |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | Jun 12, 2017 | |
| R-AZ | Andy Biggs | Jun 15, 2017 | |
| R-OK | Jim Bridenstine | Jun 22, 2017 | |
| R-NY | Lee M. Zeldin | Jun 27, 2017 | |
| R-NC | Ted Budd | Jun 27, 2017 | |
| R-AL | Gary J. Palmer | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| R-LA | Clay Higgins | Jul 13, 2017 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Jul 13, 2017 | |
| R-ID | Raul R. Labrador | Jul 17, 2017 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Sep 12, 2017 | |
| R-FL | Matt Gaetz | Sep 12, 2017 | |
| R-AR | Bruce Westerman | Oct 25, 2017 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 10, 2018Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 9, 2018Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3864-3865)
- May 9, 2018Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 872. (consideration: CR H3857-3864; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3857-3858)
- May 9, 2018DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2152.
- May 9, 2018Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 578 | Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 872, the amendment in the nature of a substitute was considered as adopted. | Rules Committee | — |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 872 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5645) to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same | Related bill | May 8, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 10, 2018Referred in Senate
- May 9, 2018Engrossed in House
- Apr 27, 2018Reported in House
- Apr 26, 2017Introduced in House
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