Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3359
Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Employment and training programs
Evidence and witnesses
Family relationships
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.

action_date: 2022-03-28
text: 

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.

action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.

action_date: 2022-07-25
text: 

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.

action_date: 2022-08-03
text: 

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

 
This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Became Public Law No: 117-164.
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Became Public Law No: 117-164.
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-07-25
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-07-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-07-25
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3627)
action_date: 2022-07-25
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 20 (Roll no. 88). (text: 3/28/2022 CR H3875-3876)
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 20 (Roll no. 88).(text: 3/28/2022 CR H3875-3876)
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3952-3953)
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3359.
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3875-3880)
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-280.
action_date: 2022-03-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-280.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-164