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Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6818| House 
| Updated: 2/22/2022
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022 This bill extends the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board until 2026 (or 2027 if the board opts for an additional one-year extension). The board reviews the decisions of federal agencies to postpone the disclosure of civil rights cold case records (i.e., unsolved civil rights cases from 1940-1979).
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Dec 5, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3655
Signed by President.
  • February 22, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • February 22, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • December 5, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3655
    Signed by President.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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  • S 117-3655: Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022
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Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6818| House 
| Updated: 2/22/2022
Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022 This bill extends the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board until 2026 (or 2027 if the board opts for an additional one-year extension). The board reviews the decisions of federal agencies to postpone the disclosure of civil rights cold case records (i.e., unsolved civil rights cases from 1940-1979).
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Dec 5, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3655
Signed by President.
  • February 22, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • February 22, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • December 5, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3655
    Signed by President.
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 117-3655: Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsHate crimesLibraries and archivesRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. historyViolent crime