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H.R. 738 (111th)

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2009

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Introduced

28 January 2009

Last action

17 December 2010 · Floor

Status

Star Print ordered on on the bill.

Sponsors

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2009 - Requires states that receive certain criminal justice assistance grants to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, arrested, en route to incarceration, or incarcerated in state or local facilities or a boot camp prison. Imposes penalties on states that fail to comply with such reporting requirements. Requires the head of each federal law enforcement agency to report to the Attorney General annually certain information regarding the death of any person who: (1) is detained or arrested by any officer of such agency (or by any state or local law enforcement officer for purposes of a federal law enforcement operation); or (2) is en route to be incarcerated or detained, or is incarcerated or detained, at any federal correctional facility or federal pretrial detention facility located within the United States or any other facility pursuant to a contract with or used by such agency. Requires the Attorney General to study such information and report on means by which it can be used to reduce the number of such deaths.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 2009

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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

  5. 3 February 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 738.

    Source: Floor

  6. 3 February 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H884-887)

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 February 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  8. 4 February 2009

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 February 2009

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 53). (text: CR 2/3/2009 H884-885)

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 February 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 53).(text: CR 2/3/2009 H884-885)

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 February 2009

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H997-998)

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 February 2009

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 17 December 2010

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on on the bill.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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