Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3191
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018
Became Law
Amendments
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-426 on Jan 8, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 10, 2018
Latest Action
Jan 8, 2019
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
3191
Congress
115
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Alabama
Democrat
California
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on December 17, 2018
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 Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Summary

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018

This bill requires the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to: (1) commence establishing a collection of civil rights cold case records, (2) commence preparing and publishing the subject guidebook and index to the collection, and (3) establish criteria for transmitting copies of civil rights cold case records to NARA, to include required metadata.

All civil rights cold case records transmitted to NARA for disclosure to the public shall be included in the collection, available to the public for inspection and copying by 60 days after the record's transmission to NARA, and prioritized for digitization by NARA.

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board is established as an independent agency of impartial private citizens. The records of the review board shall not be destroyed, with an exception.

Text (4)
December 17, 2018
December 10, 2018
Amendments (1)
Dec 17, 2018
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 4153
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
01/08/2019
Became Public Law No: 115-426.
01/08/2019
Signed by President.
12/27/2018
Presented to President.
12/21/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/21/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 6 (Roll no. 482). (text: CR H10527-10531)
12/21/2018
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): 376 - 6 (Roll no. 482).(text: CR H10527-10531)
12/21/2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10537-10538)
12/21/2018
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.
12/21/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3191.
12/21/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10527-10531)
12/21/2018
Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/19/2018
Held at the desk.
12/19/2018
Received in the House.
12/18/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/17/2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
12/17/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
12/17/2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7727-7731; text as reported in Senate: CR S7727-7734)
12/17/2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7727-7731)
12/10/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 727.
12/10/2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-424.
09/26/2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
07/10/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4877-4878)
07/10/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:51:02 PM