To amend section 3724 of title 31, United States Code, to increase the authority of the Attorney General to settle claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities of the Department of Justice.

Summary

Increases from $500 to $50,000 the claim amount the Attorney General may settle in any one case arising from a claim for personal injury, death, or damage to, or loss of, privately owned property caused by any officer or employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or other law enforcement component of the Department of Justice acting within the scope of employment. Requires the Attorney General to report annually to the Congress on all such settlements.

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Timeline

1. 9 February 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 March 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 March 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 April 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 April 1989

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 25 April 1989

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 25 April 1989

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 4 May 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.

    Source: Calendars

11. 4 May 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-46.

    Source: Committee

12. 4 May 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-46.

    Source: Committee

13. 9 May 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

14. 9 May 1989

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 9 May 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 9 May 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

17. 9 May 1989

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

18. 9 May 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

19. 9 May 1989

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

20. 10 May 1989

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

21. 27 July 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

22. 20 October 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.

    Source: Calendars

23. 20 October 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

24. 20 October 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

25. 27 October 1989

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

26. 27 October 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

27. 31 October 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

28. 17 November 1989

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

29. 17 November 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 17 November 1989

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

31. 17 November 1989

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

32. 17 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Frank asked unanimous consent that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 20 November 1989

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 20 November 1989

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

35. 21 November 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

36. 1 December 1989

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

37. 1 December 1989

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

38. 1 December 1989

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

39. 7 December 1989

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-203.

    Source: President

40. 7 December 1989

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

41. 7 December 1989

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
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