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House Bill 3317
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SAFE Act of 2017
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Passed House on Dec 5, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Jul 19, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 6, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3317
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Dave Trott
Michigan
Democrat
Katherine Clark
Massachusetts
Democrat
Debbie Dingell
Michigan
Republican
Paul Mitchell
Michigan
Republican
Chris Smith
New Jersey
Democrat
Carolyn B. Maloney
New York
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 5, 2017
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
656
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

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Text (3)
Referred in Senate
December 6, 2017
Engrossed in House
December 5, 2017
Introduced in House
July 19, 2017
Actions (14)
12/06/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/05/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/05/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H9637)
12/05/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 656).(text: CR H9637)
12/05/2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9640)
12/05/2017
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.
12/05/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3317.
12/05/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9637-9639)
12/05/2017
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/02/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
11/02/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
08/17/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
07/19/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/19/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:23 PM
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