United States · Law · S
S. 3218 (110th)
Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008
Introduced
26 June 2008
Last action
30 July 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-296.
Sponsors
Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the PROTECT Act to extend by six months the Child Safety Pilot Program (allowing certain volunteer organizations to obtain national and state criminal history background checks on their volunteers).
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Timeline
26 June 2008
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6306; text as passed Senate: CR S6306)
Source: Floor
26 June 2008
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6306; text as passed Senate: CR S6306)
Source: Floor
26 June 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 July 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
14 July 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
14 July 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 July 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6442)
Source: Floor
14 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6442)
Source: Floor
14 July 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3218.
Source: Floor
14 July 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6441-6443)
Source: Floor
14 July 2008
Floor
Mr. Schiff moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 July 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
30 July 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-296.
Source: President
30 July 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 July 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 30 July 2008 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 15 July 2008 · Official file
- Referred in House · 8 July 2008 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 June 2008 · Official file
- Considered and Passed Senate · 26 June 2008 · Official file
Documents
13 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 30 July 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 30 July 2008
Public Law
summary · EN · 30 July 2008
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 15 July 2008
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 15 July 2008
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 8 July 2008
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 8 July 2008
Considered and Passed Senate (text)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 26 June 2008
Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)
Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 26 June 2008
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 June 2008
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 June 2008
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 26 June 2008
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 June 2008
Sponsors
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/3218
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/3218
- us · 110-s-3218 · source updated 5 December 2025