United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6064 (110th)
To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes.
Introduced
15 May 2008
Last action
2 October 2008 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
National Silver Alert Act - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Silver Alert communications network to assist regional and local search efforts for missing seniors; (2) assign a Department of Justice officer to serve as the Silver Alert Coordinator to coordinate the network with states; and (3) award grants to states for support of Silver Alert plans and the network. Defines "missing senior" as any individual who is reported as missing to or by a law enforcement agency and who meets state requirements for designation as a missing senior. Directs the Coordinator to: (1) establish minimum standards for the issuance of, and the extent of the dissemination of, alerts issued through the network; and (2) make available to states, local governments, law enforcement agencies, and other concerned entities network training and information.
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Timeline
15 May 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
15 July 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
28 July 2008
Committee
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Source: Committee
30 July 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 July 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 September 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
Source: Calendars
8 September 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-825.
Source: Committee
8 September 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-825.
Source: Committee
15 September 2008
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
15 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6064.
Source: Floor
15 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8078-8083)
Source: Floor
15 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 September 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 2008
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 September 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text CR 9/15/2008 H8078-8080)
Source: Floor
17 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text CR 9/15/2008 H8078-8080)
Source: Floor
17 September 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8368-8369)
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 2 October 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 September 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 September 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 May 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 2 October 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 September 2008
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 8 September 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 May 2008
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Sponsors
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← National Silver Alert Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6064
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/6064
- us · 110-hr-6064 · source updated 10 August 2026