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Version 53 · Passed House · May 15, 2024
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act of 2024
This bill requires the Department of Justice to report on (1) targeted attacks on law enforcement officers, (2) the feasibility of incorporating such attacks into existing crime reporting systems, and (3) the mental health resources that are available to law enforcement officers.
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Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8] · R–NC
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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: 356 - 55 (Roll no. 203). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3236-3237)
House roll call 203 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 55 (Roll no. 203). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3236-3237)
House roll call 203 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3252)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7581, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7581.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1227. (consideration: CR H3236-3239)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-494.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-494.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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