Senate Bill 5087
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to amend the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to extend, and provide additional support for, the activities of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians, and for other purposes.
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 117-359 on Jan 5, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
5087
Congress
117
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Alaska
Nevada
Passed on December 20, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
This bill makes changes to the Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians, which was established to increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians.
Specifically, the bill extends the joint commission for an additional 18 months. It also extends the deadline, from 18 months to 36 months, for the joint commission to make publicly available and submit recommendations to the Department of the Interior, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and specified congressional committees.
Additionally, the bill (1) directs Interior and DOJ to contribute the funds necessary for the operation of the joint commission; and (2) allows the joint commission to accept and use gifts or donations of services or property from Indian tribes or tribal entities, academic institutions, or other not-for-profit organizations.
Amendments (1)
Dec 20, 2022
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 6556
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
01/05/2023
Became Public Law No: 117-359.
01/05/2023
Signed by President.
12/28/2022
Presented to President.
12/22/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/22/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 44 (Roll no. 543). (text: 12/21/2022 CR H9954)
12/22/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 44 (Roll no. 543).
12/22/2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10034-10035)
12/21/2022
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.
12/21/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5087.
12/21/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9954-9955)
12/21/2022
Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/21/2022
Held at the desk.
12/21/2022
Received in the House.
12/20/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/20/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7803-7804)
12/20/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/20/2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7803-7804)
12/20/2022
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
11/16/2022
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
11/15/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
11/15/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 12, 2023 7:00:20 PM