Congress 117 - HR 6538 - Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022

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Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Criminal justice information and records Emergency communications systems Firearms and explosives Government studies and investigations Intergovernmental relations

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Summary

Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022

This bill requires a designated officer of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network regarding an emergency involving an active shooter.

The bill sets forth duties of the coordinator, including to work with state, tribal, and local governments to encourage coordination of various elements of the network. The coordinator must also encourage federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies to establish procedures for responding to active shooters.

Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on state and local responses to active shooters and situations requiring the issuance of a public alert or warning.

Actions

Jul 14, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 13, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 2022

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 169 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H5993-5994)
Jul 13, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 169 (Roll no. 307).(text: CR H5993-5994)
Jul 13, 2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6287-6288)
Jul 13, 2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6538, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 13, 2022

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 13, 2022

DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 6538.
Jul 13, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6538.
Jul 13, 2022

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jul 13, 2022

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H5993-6001)
Jul 13, 2022

Rule H. Res. 1224 passed House.
Jul 13, 2022

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jun 22, 2022

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 162 (Roll no. 289).
Jun 22, 2022

Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 162 (Roll no. 289).
Jun 22, 2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5809-5810; text: CR H5701-5702)
Jun 21, 2022

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.
Jun 21, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6538.
Jun 21, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5701-5707)
Jun 21, 2022

Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 21, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
Jun 21, 2022

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-379.
Jun 15, 2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 15, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 1, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 1, 2022

Introduced in House

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