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Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3655| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022 This act 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 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6818
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-134.
Jul 21, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.
Sep 28, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 28, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5135; text: CR S5135)
Sep 29, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 29, 2022
Received in the House.
Sep 29, 2022
Held at the desk.
Nov 14, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8481-8482; text: CR H8481)
Nov 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3655.
Nov 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 5, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 5, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-222.
  • February 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6818
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-134.


  • July 21, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.


  • September 28, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 28, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5135; text: CR S5135)


  • September 29, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 29, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • September 29, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • November 14, 2022
    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 14, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8481-8482; text: CR H8481)


  • November 14, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3655.


  • November 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • November 14, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • November 14, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 5, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 5, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-222.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6818: Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsHate crimesLibraries and archivesRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. historyViolent crime

Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3655| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Civil Rights Cold Case Investigations Support Act of 2022 This act 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).

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Feb 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6818
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-134.
Jul 21, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.
Sep 28, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 28, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5135; text: CR S5135)
Sep 29, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 29, 2022
Received in the House.
Sep 29, 2022
Held at the desk.
Nov 14, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8481-8482; text: CR H8481)
Nov 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3655.
Nov 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 5, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 5, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-222.
  • February 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6818
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-134.


  • July 21, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.


  • September 28, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 28, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5135; text: CR S5135)


  • September 29, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 29, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • September 29, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • November 14, 2022
    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 14, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8481-8482; text: CR H8481)


  • November 14, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3655.


  • November 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • November 14, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • November 14, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 5, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 5, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-222.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6818: 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