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S. 3191 (115th)

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 July 2018

Last action

8 January 2019 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-426.

Sponsors

Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 This bill requires the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to: (1) commence establishing a collection of civil rights cold case records, (2) commence preparing and publishing the subject guidebook and index to the collection, and (3) establish criteria for transmitting copies of civil rights cold case records to NARA, to include required metadata. All civil rights cold case records transmitted to NARA for disclosure to the public shall be included in the collection, available to the public for inspection and copying by 60 days after the record's transmission to NARA, and prioritized for digitization by NARA. The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board is established as an independent agency of impartial private citizens. The records of the review board shall not be destroyed, with an exception.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 2018

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4877-4878)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 July 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 September 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 10 December 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 727.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 10 December 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-424.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 December 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-424.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 December 2018

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7727-7731)

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 December 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 December 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 December 2018

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 December 2018

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 December 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 December 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 December 2018

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 6 (Roll no. 482). (text: CR H10527-10531)

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 December 2018

    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): 376 - 6 (Roll no. 482).(text: CR H10527-10531)

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 December 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10527-10531)

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 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: Floor

  18. 21 December 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3191.

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 December 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 December 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 8 January 2019

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-426.

    Source: President

  22. 8 January 2019

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 8 January 2019

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

21 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 376 · No 6 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 50

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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