United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6691 (115th)
Community Safety and Security Act of 2018
Introduced
31 August 2018
Last action
12 September 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Karen Handel
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Community Safety and Security Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of "crime of violence." Specifically, it lists particular offenses that qualify as crimes of violence.
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Timeline
31 August 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 August 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 August 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
31 August 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 September 2018
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1051 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 provides that at any time on the legislative day of September 13, 2018, it shall be in order for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.
Source: Floor
6 September 2018
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1051 passed House.
Source: Floor
7 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 September 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 152, 2 Present (Roll no. 393). (text: CR H7925-7926)
Source: Floor
7 September 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 152, 2 Present (Roll no. 393).(text: CR H7925-7926)
Source: Floor
7 September 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
7 September 2018
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 provides that at any time on the legislative day of September 13, 2018, it shall be in order for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.
Source: Floor
7 September 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1051. (consideration: CR H7925-7937)
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
7 September 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 247 · No 152 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 28
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 12 September 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 September 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 31 August 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 September 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 September 2018
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Engrossed in House · EN · 7 September 2018
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 August 2018
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Introduced in House · EN · 31 August 2018
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 31 August 2018
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Sponsors
- Karen Handel · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6691) to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the definition of "crime of violence", and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
- related to → Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act
- related to → Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018
- related to → Families First Act of 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6691
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/6691
- us · 115-hr-6691 · source updated 10 August 2026