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Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8124| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2020
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Martha Roby (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020 This bill expands the authority of a judge to provide transportation and related expenses to a defendant to travel to a federal criminal court proceeding and also authorizes a magistrate judge to rule on post-judgment motions in certain criminal cases. (A magistrate judge assists a district court judge and exercises certain authority delegated by the district court judge to the magistrate judge, such as conducting trials in certain misdemeanor cases if the defendant consents.)

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Timeline
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported.
Sep 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434.
Sep 24, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-534.
Oct 1, 2020
Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 1, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5142-5143)
Oct 1, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8124.
Oct 1, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5142)
Oct 1, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 19, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 9, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 9, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported.


  • September 24, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434.


  • September 24, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-534.


  • October 1, 2020
    Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 1, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5142-5143)


  • October 1, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8124.


  • October 1, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • October 1, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5142)


  • October 1, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 19, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administrationJurisdiction and venueLegal fees and court costsTransportation costsTravel and tourism

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8124| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2020
Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020 This bill expands the authority of a judge to provide transportation and related expenses to a defendant to travel to a federal criminal court proceeding and also authorizes a magistrate judge to rule on post-judgment motions in certain criminal cases. (A magistrate judge assists a district court judge and exercises certain authority delegated by the district court judge to the magistrate judge, such as conducting trials in certain misdemeanor cases if the defendant consents.)

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported.
Sep 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434.
Sep 24, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-534.
Oct 1, 2020
Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 1, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5142-5143)
Oct 1, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8124.
Oct 1, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5142)
Oct 1, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 19, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 28, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 9, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 9, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported.


  • September 24, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434.


  • September 24, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-534.


  • October 1, 2020
    Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 1, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5142-5143)


  • October 1, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8124.


  • October 1, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • October 1, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5142)


  • October 1, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 19, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Martha Roby (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administrationJurisdiction and venueLegal fees and court costsTransportation costsTravel and tourism