United States 115th Congress Status: Passed House 32 R cosponsors

HR 2152 — Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018

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

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Summary

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.

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The text indicates that HR 2152 was referred to the Senate on May 10, 2018, after being read twice in the Senate and sent to the Committee on the Judiciary. Additionally, the previous reference to the bill being engrossed in the House has been removed. This change reflects the bill's progress from one chamber of Congress to another.

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2152 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
2152 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
2152 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require States and units of local government receiving funds under grant programs operated by the Department of Justice, which use such funds for pretrial services programs, to submit to the Attorney General a report relating to such program, and for other purposes.
2152 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2018 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require States and units of local government receiving funds under grant programs operated by the Department of Justice, which use such funds for pretrial services programs, to submit to the Attorney General a report relating to such program, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KAREN L.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
HAAS, Clerk.
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2152 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require States and units of local government receiving funds under grant programs operated by the Department of Justice, which use such funds for pretrial services programs, to submit to the Attorney General a report relating to such program, and for other purposes.
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Action History

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

  2. 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)

  3. 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.

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

  5. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  14. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

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

  18. Introduced in House

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2152 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 2152?
HR 2152 is sponsored by Walberg, Tim (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Smith, Lamar (Republican), Meadows, Mark (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Bridenstine, Jim (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Zeldin, Lee M. (Republican), Palmer, Gary J. (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Franks, Trent (Republican), Labrador, Raul R. (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), Westerman, Bruce (Republican), King, Steve (Republican), Marino, Tom (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Gohmert, Louie (Republican), Ratcliffe, John (Republican), Farenthold, Blake (Republican), Buck, Ken (Republican), Smucker, Lloyd (Republican), Chabot, Steve (Republican), Handel, Karen C. (Republican), Roby, Martha (Republican), Collins, Doug (Republican), Harper, Gregg (Republican), Jordan, Jim (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), Sessions, Pete (Republican), and Poe, Ted (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2152?
This bill died with 115th 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.
Where can I track HR 2152?
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