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Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-2792| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Kristi L. Noem

Kristi L. Noem

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Cosponsors (3)
Pete Sessions (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Jun 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Sep 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 21, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
Sep 21, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-316.
Sep 25, 2017
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.
Sep 26, 2017
Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.
Sep 28, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 28, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533. (consideration: CR H7595-7602)
Sep 28, 2017
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.
Sep 28, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2792.
Sep 28, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 28, 2017
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.
Sep 28, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7614-7615)
Sep 28, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 543). (text: CR H7595)
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Sep 28, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • June 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • September 13, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.


  • September 13, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 21, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.


  • September 21, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-316.


  • September 25, 2017
    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.


  • September 26, 2017
    Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.


  • September 28, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 28, 2017
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533. (consideration: CR H7595-7602)


  • September 28, 2017
    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.


  • September 28, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2792.


  • September 28, 2017
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • September 28, 2017
    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.


  • September 28, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7614-7615)


  • September 28, 2017
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 543). (text: CR H7595)
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  • September 28, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-533: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2824) to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2792) to amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act; and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2824: To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, and to amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.
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Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-2792| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2017
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.

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Timeline
Jun 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Sep 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 21, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
Sep 21, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-316.
Sep 25, 2017
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.
Sep 26, 2017
Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.
Sep 28, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 28, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533. (consideration: CR H7595-7602)
Sep 28, 2017
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.
Sep 28, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2792.
Sep 28, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 28, 2017
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.
Sep 28, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7614-7615)
Sep 28, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 543). (text: CR H7595)
View Vote
Sep 28, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • June 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • September 13, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.


  • September 13, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 21, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.


  • September 21, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-316.


  • September 25, 2017
    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.


  • September 26, 2017
    Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.


  • September 28, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 28, 2017
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533. (consideration: CR H7595-7602)


  • September 28, 2017
    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.


  • September 28, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2792.


  • September 28, 2017
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • September 28, 2017
    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.


  • September 28, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7614-7615)


  • September 28, 2017
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 543). (text: CR H7595)
    View Vote


  • September 28, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Kristi L. Noem

Kristi L. Noem

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Cosponsors (3)
Pete Sessions (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-533: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2824) to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2792) to amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act; and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-2824: To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, and to amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistanceVeterans' pensions and compensation