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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 20, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 2694

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 23, 2021)

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

This bill expands the authority of federal judges to reimburse defendants for expenses related to attending court proceedings. The bill also broadens the authority of magistrate court judges.

Currently, when a defendant is released pending further court appearances, federal judges may order the U.S. Marshals Service to provide transportation and subsistence (food and lodging) expenses for a defendant to travel to court appearances, but not expenses during or to return home from such court appearances.

This bill allows federal judges to order the Marshals Service to provide a defendant's transportation and subsistence expenses to return home from court proceedings, as well as subsistence expenses during such proceedings.

Additionally, the bill authorizes magistrate court judges to rule on post-judgment motions pertaining to misdemeanor cases they tried and disposed of. Current law permits magistrate judges to try and dispose of misdemeanors in the district courts if the defendant consents.

What just happenedJun 24, 2021

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8](D-NY)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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  1. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jun 23, 2021FloorH37300

    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)

  3. Jun 23, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)

  4. Jun 23, 2021FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 2694 are considered vacated.

  5. Jun 22, 2021FloorH37220

    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.

  6. Jun 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2694.

  7. Jun 22, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2954-2956; text: CR H2954)

  8. Jun 22, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Jun 11, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.

  10. Jun 11, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-58.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jun 11, 2021Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-58.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 18, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 18, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Apr 20, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Apr 20, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Apr 20, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 23, 202153

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

This bill expands the authority of federal judges to reimburse defendants for expenses related to attending court proceedings. The bill also broadens the authority of magistrate court judges.

Currently, when a defendant is released pending further court appearances, federal judges may order the U.S. Marshals Service to provide transportation and subsistence (food and lodging) expenses for a defendant to travel to court appearances, but not expenses during or to return home from such court appearances.

This bill allows federal judges to order the Marshals Service to provide a defendant's transportation and subsistence expenses to return home from court proceedings, as well as subsistence expenses during such proceedings.

Additionally, the bill authorizes magistrate court judges to rule on post-judgment motions pertaining to misdemeanor cases they tried and disposed of. Current law permits magistrate judges to try and dispose of misdemeanors in the district courts if the defendant consents.

Reported to HouseJun 11, 20217

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

This bill expands the authority of federal judges to reimburse defendants for expenses related to attending court proceedings. The bill also broadens the authority of magistrate court judges.

Currently, when a defendant is released pending further court appearances, federal judges may order the U.S. Marshals Service to provide transportation and subsistence (food and lodging) expenses for a defendant to travel to court appearances, but not expenses during or to return home from such court appearances.

This bill allows federal judges to order the Marshals Service to provide a defendant's transportation and subsistence expenses to return home from court proceedings, as well as subsistence expenses during such proceedings.

Additionally, the bill authorizes magistrate court judges to rule on post-judgment motions pertaining to misdemeanor cases they tried and disposed of. Current law permits magistrate judges to try and dispose of misdemeanors in the district courts if the defendant consents.

Introduced in HouseApr 20, 2021

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

This bill expands the authority of federal judges to reimburse defendants for expenses related to attending court proceedings. The bill also broadens the authority of magistrate court judges.

Currently, when a defendant is released pending further court appearances, federal judges may order the U.S. Marshals Service to provide transportation and subsistence (food and lodging) expenses for a defendant to travel to court appearances, but not expenses during or to return home from such court appearances.

This bill allows federal judges to order the Marshals Service to provide a defendant's transportation and subsistence expenses to return home from court proceedings, as well as subsistence expenses during such proceedings.

Additionally, the bill authorizes magistrate court judges to rule on post-judgment motions pertaining to misdemeanor cases they tried and disposed of. Current law permits magistrate judges to try and dispose of misdemeanors in the district courts if the defendant consents.

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021 — Informed