Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2792
Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social security and elderly assistance
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 

 
This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance), VIII (Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans), and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of benefits under those titles to an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for: (1) committing, or attempting to commit, a felony; or (2) violating a condition of parole or probation.
 
Current law prohibits the payment of such benefits to an individual who: (1) is fleeing to avoid prosecution or confinement for committing, or attempting commit, a felony; or (2) is violating a condition of parole or probation.

action_date: 2017-09-21
text: 

Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of SSI benefits to an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for: (1) committing, or attempting to commit, a felony; or (2) violating a condition of parole or probation.
 
Current law prohibits the payment of such benefits to an individual who: (1) is fleeing to avoid prosecution or confinement for committing, or attempting commit, a felony; or (2) is violating a condition of parole or probation.

action_date: 2017-09-28
text: 

 Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of SSI benefits to an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for: (1) committing, or attempting to commit, a felony; or (2) violating a condition of parole or probation.
 
Current law prohibits the payment of such benefits to an individual who: (1) is fleeing to avoid prosecution or confinement for committing, or attempting commit, a felony; or (2) is violating a condition of parole or probation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 543). (text: CR H7595)
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 543).(text: CR H7595)
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7614-7615)
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2792, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Danny Davis (IL) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2792.
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2792. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides a structured rule for H.R. 2824, and closed rule for H.R. 2792. It provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills.
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533. (consideration: CR H7595-7602)
action_date: 2017-09-26
text: Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 533 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2792. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides a structured rule for H.R. 2824, and closed rule for H.R. 2792. It provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills.
action_date: 2017-09-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
action_date: 2017-09-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-316.
action_date: 2017-09-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-316.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House