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Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 22, 2021)

Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021

This bill allows the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to request emergency assistance from executive departments and executive agencies to prevent significant disruption of governmental function and public order at the U.S. Capitol. The bill also eliminates statutory qualification and approval requirements for law enforcement and uniformed service personnel appointed to serve as special police officers, including during periods of emergency initiated by the chief under the bill. Further, special police regulations prescribed by the U.S. Capitol Police Board are subject to approval by the Speaker of the House and Senate majority leader under the bill. Those regulations are subject to approval by the Speaker and the President pro tempore of the Senate under current law.

Finally, the bill requires the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration to jointly conduct at least one oversight hearing of the U.S. Capitol Police Board during each Congress.

What just happenedDec 22, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-77.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 22, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-77.

  2. Dec 22, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-77.

  3. Dec 22, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 22, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 17, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 17, 2021President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 14, 2021FloorH38310

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

  8. Dec 14, 2021FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection.

  9. Dec 14, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

  10. Dec 14, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7803-7804)

  11. Dec 14, 2021FloorH30200

    Ms. Lofgren asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  12. Dec 14, 2021FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  13. Dec 14, 2021FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  14. Dec 14, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Dec 13, 2021Floor

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9125-9126; text: CR S9125-9126)

  16. Dec 13, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9125-9126; text: CR S9125-9126)

  17. Dec 13, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 22, 202149

Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021

This bill allows the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to request emergency assistance from executive departments and executive agencies to prevent significant disruption of governmental function and public order at the U.S. Capitol. The bill also eliminates statutory qualification and approval requirements for law enforcement and uniformed service personnel appointed to serve as special police officers, including during periods of emergency initiated by the chief under the bill. Further, special police regulations prescribed by the U.S. Capitol Police Board are subject to approval by the Speaker of the House and Senate majority leader under the bill. Those regulations are subject to approval by the Speaker and the President pro tempore of the Senate under current law.

Finally, the bill requires the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration to jointly conduct at least one oversight hearing of the U.S. Capitol Police Board during each Congress.

Introduced in SenateDec 13, 2021

Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021

This bill allows the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to request emergency assistance from executive departments and executive agencies to prevent significant disruption of governmental function and public order at the U.S. Capitol. The bill also eliminates statutory qualification and approval requirements for law enforcement and uniformed service personnel appointed to serve as special police officers, including during periods of emergency initiated by the chief under the bill. Further, special police regulations prescribed by the U.S. Capitol Police Board are subject to approval by the Speaker of the House and Senate majority leader under the bill. Those regulations are subject to approval by the Speaker and the President pro tempore of the Senate under current law.

Finally, the bill requires the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration to jointly conduct at least one oversight hearing of the U.S. Capitol Police Board during each Congress.

Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021 — Informed