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S. 1351Became Law

Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act

This bill became law

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What it does

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What just happenedDec 23, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-194.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 23, 2024President

    Became Public Law No: 118-194.

  2. Dec 23, 2024BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 118-194.

  3. Dec 23, 2024President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 23, 2024BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 23, 2024Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 23, 2024President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 18, 2024FloorH38310

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

  8. Dec 18, 2024FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 33 (Roll no. 512). (text: 12/17/2024 CR H7278-7279)

  9. Dec 18, 2024Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 33 (Roll no. 512). (text: 12/17/2024 CR H7278-7279)

  10. Dec 18, 2024FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7339-7340)

  11. Dec 17, 2024FloorH37220

    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.

  12. Dec 17, 2024FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1351.

  13. Dec 17, 2024FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7278-7281)

  14. Dec 17, 2024FloorH30300

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

  15. Dec 12, 2024FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  16. Dec 12, 2024FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  17. Dec 12, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Dec 11, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6973-6974)

  19. Dec 11, 2024Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  20. Dec 11, 2024Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6952)

  21. Dec 11, 2024Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  22. Dec 11, 2024Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  23. Apr 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  24. Apr 27, 2023IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 23, 202449
Passed SenateDec 11, 202455
Introduced in SenateApr 27, 2023
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