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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 31, 2018
Community Safety and Security Act of 2018
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of "crime of violence."
Specifically, it lists particular offenses that qualify as crimes of violence.
People & committees
Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6] · R–GA
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 152, 2 Present (Roll no. 393). (text: CR H7925-7926)
House roll call 393 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 152, 2 Present (Roll no. 393).(text: CR H7925-7926)
House roll call 393 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6691.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 provides that at any time on the legislative day of September 13, 2018, it shall be in order for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1051. (consideration: CR H7925-7937)
Rule H. Res. 1051 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1051 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 provides that at any time on the legislative day of September 13, 2018, it shall be in order for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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