United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5075 (115th)
Ashanti Alert Act of 2018
Introduced
20 February 2018
Last action
31 December 2018 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-401.
Sponsors
Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Ashanti Alert Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a national communications network—the Ashanti Alert communications network—to support regional and local search efforts for missing adults. The Ashanti Alert communications network must operate in coordination with the AMBER Alert communications network (i.e., the communications network that supports search efforts for abducted children).
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Timeline
20 February 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
25 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8817-8818)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
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 H8817-8818)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5075.
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8817-8820)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 September 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2018
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7372)
Source: Floor
6 December 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
6 December 2018
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
6 December 2018
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
10 December 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2018
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 2 (Roll no. 450). (consideration: CR H10531-10532; text: CR H10393-10395)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2018
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 2 (Roll no. 450).(consideration: CR H10531-10532; text: CR H10393-10395)
Source: NotUsed
20 December 2018
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
20 December 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5075.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Collins (GA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10393-10395)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 December 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
31 December 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-401.
Source: President
31 December 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
31 December 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
20 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed · Official source
Yes 386 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 44
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 31 December 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 6 December 2018 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 26 September 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 February 2018 · Download file
Documents
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summary · EN · 31 December 2018
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5075
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5075
- us · 115-hr-5075 · source updated 10 August 2026