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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 26, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 2152

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 9, 2018)

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report to DOJ the amount of money allocated for the pretrial services program and certain information about participating defendants.

DOJ must publish the information.

Additionally, DOJ must reduce the grant allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply.

What just happenedMay 10, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2](R-TX)Sponsor
31 cosponsors31 R
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  1. May 10, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. May 9, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 9, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 197 (Roll no. 175).

  4. May 9, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 197 (Roll no. 175).

  5. May 9, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3864-3865)

  6. May 9, 2018FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2152, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.

  7. May 9, 2018FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. May 9, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2152.

  9. May 9, 2018FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645, H.R. 2152 and S.J. Res. 57. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645 under a structured rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a closed rule with one motion to commit.

  10. May 9, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 872. (consideration: CR H3857-3864; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3857-3858)

  11. May 7, 2018FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 872 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645, H.R. 2152 and S.J. Res. 57. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645 under a structured rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a closed rule with one motion to commit.

  12. Apr 27, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.

  13. Apr 27, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-659.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Apr 27, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-659.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Mar 7, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Mar 7, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. May 5, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  18. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 9, 201836

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report to DOJ the amount of money allocated for the pretrial services program and certain information about participating defendants.

DOJ must publish the information.

Additionally, DOJ must reduce the grant allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Apr 27, 201817

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report to DOJ the amount of money allocated for the pretrial services program and certain information about participating defendants.

DOJ must publish the information.

Additionally, DOJ must reduce the grant allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply.

Introduced in HouseApr 26, 2017

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2017

This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report the amount of funds received by the pretrial services program and certain information about participating defendants.

DOJ must publish the information.

Additionally, DOJ must reduce the grant allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply.

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018 — Informed