House Bill 5053
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Justice for Juveniles Act
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Passed House on Sep 21, 2020
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
5053
Congress
116
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.
checkPassed on September 21, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Justice for Juveniles Act
This bill exempts juvenile prisoners (i.e., inmates who are under 22 years of age) from various requirements of the inmate grievance procedure, including the requirement to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit regarding the condition of their confinement.
September 22, 2020
September 21, 2020
September 18, 2020
November 12, 2019
09/22/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
09/21/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/21/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4570)
09/21/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
09/21/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5053.
09/21/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4570-4571)
09/21/2020
Ms. Scanlon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/18/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
09/18/2020
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-515.
09/09/2020
Ordered to be Reported.
09/09/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/08/2020
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
12/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
11/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
11/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:06 PM