United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

HR 198 — SERVE Our Communities Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    2 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

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In plain language

HR 198 is a bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives.

HR 198 is a proposed piece of legislation that has just been introduced for consideration. It is currently with the House Committee on the Judiciary for review.

Summary

Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering Our Communities Act or the SERVE Our Communities Act This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to states and local governments for mentoring, transitional services, and training to help offenders successfully reintegrate back into the community after incarceration. To be eligible for a grant, a state or local government must take steps to prevent repeat offenses by violent offenders and allow a state court or magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release conditions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  6. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (539)

539 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 198 do?
Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering Our Communities Act or the SERVE Our Communities Act This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to states and local governments for mentoring, transitional services, and training to help offenders successfully reintegrate back into the community after incarceration. To be eligible for a grant, a state or local government must take steps to prevent repeat offenses by violent offenders and allow a state court or magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release conditions.
Who sponsors HR 198?
HR 198 is sponsored by LaLota, Nick (Republican), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), and Tenney, Claudia (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 198?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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