Expressing support for States to adopt "Racheal's Law".
Latest action · Jun 7, 2017 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.
- IntroducedMay 17, 2017
- 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 May 17, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Original | May 17, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 7, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- May 17, 2017Introduced in House
- May 17, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 17, 2017Introduced in House
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