United States · Law · S
S. 2938 (117th)
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Introduced
5 October 2021
Last action
25 June 2022 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 117-159.
Sponsors
Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
This bill designates the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building.
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Timeline
5 October 2021
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 December 2021
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
Source: Calendars
1 December 2021
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
1 December 2021
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
9 December 2021
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9085; text: CR S9085)
Source: Floor
9 December 2021
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9085; text: CR S9085)
Source: Floor
10 December 2021
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 December 2021
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
13 December 2021
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
30 March 2022
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: Floor
30 March 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 238 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 95). (text: CR H3992)
Source: Floor
30 March 2022
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 238 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 95).(text: CR H3992)
Source: Floor
30 March 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2938.
Source: Floor
30 March 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3992-3993)
Source: Floor
30 March 2022
Floor
Ms. Williams (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
16 May 2022
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
Source: Floor
17 May 2022
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5089-5091)
Source: Floor
17 May 2022
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1119 passed House.
Source: Floor
17 May 2022
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
Source: Floor
17 May 2022
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 190, 1 Present (Roll no. 212). (text: 05/17/2022 CR H5089)
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 190, 1 Present (Roll no. 212).(text: 05/17/2022 CR H5089)
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5138-5139)
Source: Floor
19 May 2022
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Vote
Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 2938 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 34. Record Vote Number: 235.
Source: Floor
22 June 2022
Floor
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S3045)
Source: Floor
23 June 2022
Vote
Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA (5099), and an amendment to the title by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 242. (text: 06/21/2022 CR S3034-3042)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 June 2022
Vote
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA (5099), and an amendment to the title by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 242.(text: 06/21/2022 CR S3034-3042)
Source: NotUsed
23 June 2022
Floor
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S3104-3108, S3110-3137, S3137-3144)
Source: Floor
24 June 2022
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 June 2022
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
24 June 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 June 2022
Vote
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 299). (text: CR H5895-5903)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 June 2022
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 299).(text: CR H5895-5903)
Source: NotUsed
24 June 2022
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 June 2022
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1204, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Nadler motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment to S. 2938.
Source: Floor
24 June 2022
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Nadler moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H5895-5915)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 June 2022
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-159.
Source: President
25 June 2022
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 June 2022
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
24 June 2022 · passed · On Concurring in the Senate Amendments to the House Amendment · Passed · Official source
Yes 234 · No 193 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
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23 June 2022 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment (Amdt. No. 5099)) · Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 65 · No 33 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
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21 June 2022 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 2938) · Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 64 · No 34 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
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18 May 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 230 · No 190 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Showing 4 of 5 votes.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 26 June 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 23 June 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 18 May 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 9 December 2021 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 1 December 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 5 October 2021 · Download file
Documents
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House agreed to Senate amendment
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Passed House
summary · EN · 18 May 2022
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Passed Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building".
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6531) to provide an increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7309) to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2938) to designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building", and for other purposes.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 1119, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-45 is considered adopted.
- amends ← SAMDT 5104
- amends ← SAMDT 5105
- amends ← SAMDT 5106
- amends ← SAMDT 5107
- amends ← SAMDT 5108
- amends ← SAMDT 5109
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- Legal framework · Bipartisan Safer Communities Act · S. 2938 (117th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2938
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/2938
- us · 117-s-2938 · source updated 28 May 2025