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Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-3191| Senate 
| Updated: 1/8/2019
Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Democratic Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (3)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 This bill requires the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to: (1) establish a collection of civil rights cold case records; (2) prepare and publish the subject guidebook and index to the collection; and (3) establish criteria for transmitting copies of civil rights cold case records to NARA, to include required metadata. All civil rights cold case records transmitted to NARA for disclosure to the public shall be included in the collection, available to the public for inspection and copying, and prioritized for digitization by NARA. The bill requires redacted records or records for which public disclosure is postponed to be reviewed annually. The bill enumerates grounds for which disclosure of records may be postponed, including causing damage to national security, invading personal privacy, or interfering with ongoing law enforcement proceedings. The bill establishes the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board as an independent agency of impartial private citizens. The board shall consider and render decisions on determinations to seek postponement of disclosure of civil rights cold case records. With the exception of certain administrative records, records of the review board shall not be destroyed. The review board may request the Department of Justice to petition any court in the United States or abroad to release information relevant to civil rights cold cases held under seal of court. A similar request may be made to a court in the United States for release of information held under an injunction of grand-jury secrecy.

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Timeline
Jul 10, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 10, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4877-4878)
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 10, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-424.
Dec 10, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 727.
Dec 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7727-7731; text as reported in Senate: CR S7727-7734)
Dec 17, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7727-7731)
Dec 18, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10527-10531)
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3191.
Dec 21, 2018
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.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10537-10538)
Dec 21, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 6 (Roll no. 482). (text: CR H10527-10531)
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Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jan 8, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 8, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-426.
  • July 10, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 10, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4877-4878)


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 10, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-424.


  • December 10, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 727.


  • December 17, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 17, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 17, 2018
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7727-7731; text as reported in Senate: CR S7727-7734)


  • December 17, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7727-7731)


  • December 18, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2018
    Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10527-10531)


  • December 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3191.


  • December 21, 2018
    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.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10537-10538)


  • December 21, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 6 (Roll no. 482). (text: CR H10527-10531)
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  • December 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • January 8, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 8, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-426.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1272: To provide for the expeditious disclosure of records related to civil rights cold cases, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudicial review and appealsNational Archives and Records Administration

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-3191| Senate 
| Updated: 1/8/2019
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 This bill requires the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to: (1) establish a collection of civil rights cold case records; (2) prepare and publish the subject guidebook and index to the collection; and (3) establish criteria for transmitting copies of civil rights cold case records to NARA, to include required metadata. All civil rights cold case records transmitted to NARA for disclosure to the public shall be included in the collection, available to the public for inspection and copying, and prioritized for digitization by NARA. The bill requires redacted records or records for which public disclosure is postponed to be reviewed annually. The bill enumerates grounds for which disclosure of records may be postponed, including causing damage to national security, invading personal privacy, or interfering with ongoing law enforcement proceedings. The bill establishes the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board as an independent agency of impartial private citizens. The board shall consider and render decisions on determinations to seek postponement of disclosure of civil rights cold case records. With the exception of certain administrative records, records of the review board shall not be destroyed. The review board may request the Department of Justice to petition any court in the United States or abroad to release information relevant to civil rights cold cases held under seal of court. A similar request may be made to a court in the United States for release of information held under an injunction of grand-jury secrecy.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jul 10, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 10, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4877-4878)
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 10, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-424.
Dec 10, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 727.
Dec 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7727-7731; text as reported in Senate: CR S7727-7734)
Dec 17, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7727-7731)
Dec 18, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10527-10531)
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3191.
Dec 21, 2018
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.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10537-10538)
Dec 21, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 6 (Roll no. 482). (text: CR H10527-10531)
View Vote
Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jan 8, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 8, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-426.
  • July 10, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 10, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4877-4878)


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 10, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-424.


  • December 10, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 727.


  • December 17, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 17, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 17, 2018
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7727-7731; text as reported in Senate: CR S7727-7734)


  • December 17, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7727-7731)


  • December 18, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2018
    Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10527-10531)


  • December 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3191.


  • December 21, 2018
    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.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10537-10538)


  • December 21, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 6 (Roll no. 482). (text: CR H10527-10531)
    View Vote


  • December 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • January 8, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 8, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-426.
Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Democratic Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (3)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1272: To provide for the expeditious disclosure of records related to civil rights cold cases, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudicial review and appealsNational Archives and Records Administration