United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 448 (111th)
Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009
Introduced
9 January 2009
Last action
12 February 2009 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) study state laws and practices relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and report to Congress on such study; (2) develop a long-term plan for elder justice programs and activities; (3) award grants to support and train state and local prosecutors, courts, and law enforcement personnel handling elder justice-related matters; and (4) establish the Elder Serve Victim grant program to facilitate and coordinate programs to provide emergency services to victims of elder abuse.
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Timeline
9 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
10 February 2009
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
10 February 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 448.
Source: Floor
10 February 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1120-1123)
Source: Floor
10 February 2009
Floor
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
11 February 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 February 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 25 (Roll no. 62). (text: CR 2/10/2009 H1120-1122)
Source: Floor
11 February 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 25 (Roll no. 62).(text: CR 2/10/2009 H1120-1122)
Source: Floor
11 February 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1197)
Source: Floor
12 February 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 12 February 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 February 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 February 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 February 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 February 2009
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 11 February 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2009
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2009
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
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Related records
- related to ← Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/448
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/448
- us · 111-hr-448 · source updated 10 August 2026