United States 118th Congress Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

S 3698 — Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act

Last action — Held at the desk.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The text of the bill was updated to reflect its passage in the Senate on September 25, 2024, indicating that it has moved forward in the legislative process. Additionally, the introductory information and details about the committee referral and reporting have been removed, streamlining the document. This change clarifies the current status of the bill and signifies a step closer to a potential final decision on its content.

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3698 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
3698 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
498 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
3698 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
3698 [Report No.
118-219] To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2024 Mr.
Moran (for himself and Mr.
Casey) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 10, 2024 Reported by Mr.
Peters, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate September 25, 2024.
498 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
Attest:
3698 [Report No.
Secretary.
118-219] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
_______________________________________________________________________ September 10, 2024 Reported without amendment
3698 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 118-219

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

Text to be removed appears in [brackets]. Newly inserted text is italicised in the official report and cannot be marked in this plain-text rendition — read the official PDF ↗ for the authoritative formatting. 

changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in brackets, new matter is 
printed in italic, and existing law in which no change is 
proposed is shown in roman):

CODE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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CHAPTER 5--UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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 Subchapter I--Jurisdiction

SEC. 11-501. CIVIL JURISDICTION.

 In addition to its jurisdiction as a United States district 
court and any other jurisdiction conferred on it by law, the 
United States District Court for the District of Columbia has 
jurisdiction of the following:
 (1) * * *
 (2) * * *
 (A) * * *
 (B) * * *
 (C) * * *
 (D) Chapter 11 of Title 21 (relating to 
 commitment and maintenance of [substantially 
 retarded persons] persons with moderate 
 intellectual disabilities);

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CHAPTER 9--SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 * * * * * * *

 Subchapter II--Jurisdiction

SEC. 11-921. CIVIL JURISDICTION.

 (a)
 (1) * * *
 (2) * * *
 (3) * * *
 (4) * * *
 (A) * * *
 (B) * * *
 (C) * * *
 (D) Chapter 11 of Title 21 (relating to 
 commitment and maintenance of [substantially 
 retarded persons] persons with moderate 
 intellectual disabilities);

 * * * * * * *

CHAPTER 11--FAMILY COURT OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

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 Subchapter I--Jurisdiction

SEC. 11-1101. JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT.

 (a) * * *
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 (2) * * *
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 (15) proceedings under chapter 13 of title 7 relating 
 to the commitment of [the at least moderately mentally 
 retarded] persons with moderate intellectual 
 disabilities; and

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Source: S. Rept. 118-219 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-219.

  5. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-219.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6466; text: CR S6466)

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Held at the desk.

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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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Who sponsors S 3698?
S 3698 is sponsored by Moran, Jerry (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3698?
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