Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8124
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020
Active
Active
Passed House on Oct 1, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 28, 2020
Latest Action
Oct 19, 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
8124
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on October 1, 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020

This bill expands the authority of a judge to provide transportation and related expenses to a defendant to travel to a federal criminal court proceeding and also authorizes a magistrate judge to rule on post-judgment motions in certain criminal cases. (A magistrate judge assists a district court judge and exercises certain authority delegated by the district court judge to the magistrate judge, such as conducting trials in certain misdemeanor cases if the defendant consents.)

Text (4)
October 19, 2020
October 1, 2020
September 24, 2020
August 28, 2020
Actions (13)
10/19/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
10/01/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/01/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5142)
10/01/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
10/01/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8124.
10/01/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5142-5143)
10/01/2020
Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/24/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434.
09/24/2020
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-534.
09/09/2020
Ordered to be Reported.
09/09/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
08/28/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
08/28/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:37 PM