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H.R. 695 (115th)

Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017

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Introduced

24 January 2017

Last action

2 January 2019 · Floor

Status

Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8051)

Sponsors

Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], David Trott, Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]

Subjects

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Summary

Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Department of Justice to establish a program to provide national criminal history background checks and criminal history reviews for individuals who apply to work or volunteer at organizations that serve children, elderly adults, or individuals with disabilities.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 March 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 March 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 May 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 May 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4409)

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 May 2017

    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 H4409)

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 May 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 May 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4409-4411)

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 May 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 May 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 22 May 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-138.

    Source: Committee

  15. 22 May 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-138.

    Source: Committee

  16. 23 May 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 16 October 2017

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6410-6411)

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 October 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 16 October 2017

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  20. 16 October 2017

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  21. 20 December 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 30 January 2018

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  23. 30 January 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 30 January 2018

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 166 (Roll no. 49). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H699-719)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 30 January 2018

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 166 (Roll no. 49).(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H699-719)

    Source: NotUsed

  26. 30 January 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 30 January 2018

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 714, Ms. Granger took from the Speaker's table H.R. 695, and moved that the House agree in the Senate amendment to the title of H.R. 695 and that the House agree in the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 695 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-56.

    Source: Floor

  28. 30 January 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Ms. Granger moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H698-725)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 6 February 2018

    Passed

    Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 695 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S627)

    Source: Floor

  30. 7 February 2018

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S667-699)

    Source: Floor

  31. 8 February 2018

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S794-799)

    Source: Floor

  32. 19 December 2018

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

    Source: Floor

  33. 19 December 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 695 with an amendment (SA 4163) by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7826-7827; S7899)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 19 December 2018

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 695 with an amendment (SA 4163) by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7826-7827; S7899)

    Source: NotUsed

  35. 20 December 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 20 December 2018

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 185 (Roll no. 472). (text: CR H10486-10492)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 20 December 2018

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 185 (Roll no. 472).(text: CR H10486-10492)

    Source: NotUsed

  38. 20 December 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 20 December 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1183, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on Frelinghuysen motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment.

    Source: Floor

  40. 20 December 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10485-10500; text: CR H10485-10486)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 21 December 2018

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  42. 22 December 2018

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8022-8025)

    Source: Floor

  43. 27 December 2018

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8047)

    Source: Floor

  44. 2 January 2019

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8051)

    Source: Floor

Votes

21 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Adt to the House Adt to the Senate Adt with Adt · Passed · Official source

Yes 217 · No 185 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 31

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

30 January 2018 · passed · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments with an Amendment · Passed · Official source

Yes 250 · No 166 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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