Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-8354| House
| Updated: 1/5/2021
Veronica Escobar
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (7)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The initiative shall serve as legal and policy advisor on DOJ's efforts to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact service members, veterans, and their families; develop policy recommendations for improved enforcement of federal law to support service members, veterans, and their families; serve as the liaison and point of contact between DOJ and the military departments; provide counsel for the Office of Justice Programs to ensure that funding decisions take into account service members, veterans, and their families; serve as a liaison and point of contact with the Consumer Protection Branch of DOJ's Civil Division with respect to the prosecution of federal crimes involving fraud that target service members; and serve as a liaison and point of contact with other DOJ components as needed to support the enforcement of other federal laws that protect service members and veterans.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-618.
Ms. Escobar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7014-7015)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8354.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7021-7022)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 239). (text: CR H7014)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7507)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7507)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-288.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesIntergovernmental relationsLawyers and legal servicesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition
Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-8354| House
| Updated: 1/5/2021
Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The initiative shall serve as legal and policy advisor on DOJ's efforts to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact service members, veterans, and their families; develop policy recommendations for improved enforcement of federal law to support service members, veterans, and their families; serve as the liaison and point of contact between DOJ and the military departments; provide counsel for the Office of Justice Programs to ensure that funding decisions take into account service members, veterans, and their families; serve as a liaison and point of contact with the Consumer Protection Branch of DOJ's Civil Division with respect to the prosecution of federal crimes involving fraud that target service members; and serve as a liaison and point of contact with other DOJ components as needed to support the enforcement of other federal laws that protect service members and veterans.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-618.
Ms. Escobar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7014-7015)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8354.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7021-7022)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 239). (text: CR H7014)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7507)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7507)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-288.
Veronica Escobar
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (7)
Judiciary Committee
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesIntergovernmental relationsLawyers and legal servicesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition