United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2792 (115th)
Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017
Introduced
6 June 2017
Last action
28 September 2017 · Floor
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance), VIII (Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans), and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of benefits under those titles to an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for: (1) committing, or attempting to commit, a felony; or (2) violating a condition of parole or probation. Current law prohibits the payment of such benefits to an individual who: (1) is fleeing to avoid prosecution or confinement for committing, or attempting commit, a felony; or (2) is violating a condition of parole or probation.
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Timeline
6 June 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Source: Committee
13 September 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14.
Source: Committee
13 September 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 September 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
Source: Calendars
21 September 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-316.
Source: Committee
21 September 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-316.
Source: Committee
25 September 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 533 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2792. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides a structured rule for H.R. 2824, and closed rule for H.R. 2792. It provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills.
Source: Floor
26 September 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 533 passed House.
Source: Floor
28 September 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533. (consideration: CR H7595-7602)
Source: Floor
28 September 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
28 September 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 543). (text: CR H7595)
Source: Floor
28 September 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 543).(text: CR H7595)
Source: Floor
28 September 2017
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2792. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides a structured rule for H.R. 2824, and closed rule for H.R. 2792. It provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills.
Source: Floor
Votes
28 September 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 244 · No 171 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 18
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 28 September 2017 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 28 September 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 September 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 June 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 September 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 September 2017
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 21 September 2017
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 21 September 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssfi00 · Standing
- · hswm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, and to amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2824) to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2792) to amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act; and for other purposes.
- related to ← Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2015
- amends ← Pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 533, the amendment in the nature of a substitute, printed in the bill, shall be considered as adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2792
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2792
- us · 115-hr-2792 · source updated 7 April 2025