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H.R. 2711 (111th)

Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 June 2009

Last action

9 June 2010 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-178.

Sponsors

Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Ann Kirkpatrick, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Jason Chaffetz, Carol Shea-Porter

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 January 2026

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Summary

FBI Families of Fallen Heroes Act - Authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pay the moving, transportation, and relocation expenses attributable to a change of residence within the United States of the immediate family of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee who dies in the performance of official duties, as well as expenses of preparing and transporting the remains of the deceased to the place where the family will reside following the employee's death (or another appropriate place for interment).

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Timeline

  1. 4 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 July 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 September 2009

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 September 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 September 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 September 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 29 September 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-274.

    Source: Committee

  10. 29 September 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-274.

    Source: Committee

  11. 8 December 2009

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 December 2009

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13576)

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 December 2009

    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 H13576)

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 December 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2711.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 December 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13576-13578)

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 December 2009

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 December 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 16 December 2009

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  19. 17 December 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 17 December 2009

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  21. 17 December 2009

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  22. 14 May 2010

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3788-3789; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3788-3789)

    Source: Floor

  23. 14 May 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  24. 17 May 2010

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 25 May 2010

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  26. 25 May 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 25 May 2010

    Vote

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 299). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3771)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 25 May 2010

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 299).(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3771)

    Source: NotUsed

  29. 25 May 2010

    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: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 25 May 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2711.

    Source: Floor

  31. 25 May 2010

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lynch moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H3770-3772, H3789-3790)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 1 June 2010

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  33. 1 June 2010

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  34. 9 June 2010

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 111-178.

    Source: President

  35. 9 June 2010

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  36. 9 June 2010

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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