United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HRES 281 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1585) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.

Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised text of H. Res. 281 includes lines that specify the manner in which the House will consider H.R. 1585, specifically detailing that an amendment in the nature of a substitute will be treated as an original bill for amendment purposes. The changes also clarify that the amendment will be based on the text of Rules Committee Print 116-9, modified by a specific report from the Committee on Rules. These modifications streamline the amendment process and clarify exactly which amendments may be considered, impacting how the bill can be debated and altered on the floor.

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281 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> House Calendar No.
281 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> H.
18 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
Res.
RES.
281 In the House of Representatives, U.
281 [Report No.
S., April 3, 2019.
116-32] Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1585) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2019 Ms.
Scanlon, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1585) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.
House Calendar No.
Attest:
18 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
Clerk.
RES.
281 [Report No.
116-32] _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1585) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ April 2, 2019 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-32, by Ms. Scanlon.

  3. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-32, by Ms. Scanlon.

  4. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1585 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order.

  5. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.

  6. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2993-3002)

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 281.

  8. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 193 (Roll no. 144). (consideration: CR H3001-3002)

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 194 (Roll no. 145).(text: CR H2993)

  10. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 194 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H2993)

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HRES 281?
HRES 281 is sponsored by Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 281?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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