Supporting the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the right to counsel.

Summary

Expresses support for: (1) the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution, the right to counsel; and (2) strategies to improve the criminal justice system to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel.

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Timeline

1. 3 May 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 May 2013

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 May 2013

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 November 2013

   Floor

   At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Holding objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

   Source: Floor

7. 12 November 2013

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 196.

   Source: Floor

8. 12 November 2013

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6975-6977)

   Source: Floor

9. 12 November 2013

   Floor

   Mr. Holding moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

   Source: Floor

10. 12 November 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 71.

    Source: Calendars

11. 12 November 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-260.

    Source: Committee

12. 12 November 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-260.

    Source: Committee

13. 13 November 2013

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/12/2013 H6975)

    Source: Floor

14. 13 November 2013

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/12/2013 H6975)

    Source: Floor

15. 13 November 2013

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7034)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 13 November 2013 · Download file
• Reported in House · 12 November 2013 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 3 May 2013 · Download file

Documents

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• Engrossed in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must be provided to indigent defendants in all felony cases.