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Bill or resolution detail

HR 1573

Access to Counsel Act of 2021

Congress117th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusReferred
Record identity

Official facts

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IntroducedMar 3, 2021
Status dateApr 22, 2021
Policy areaImmigration

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

Copied official factAmended
Deterministic classification

Lifecycle

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Official sponsorship relationships

Sponsors and cosponsors

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MemberPartyRoleSources
Pramila JayapalDemocratic PartyPRIMARY
Adam B. SchiffDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Adam SmithDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Adriano EspaillatDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Alan S. LowenthalDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
André CarsonDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Ayanna PressleyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Barbara LeeDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Bobby L. RushDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Danny K. DavisDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
David N. CicillineDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Derek KilmerDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Diana DeGetteDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Earl BlumenauerDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Eleanor Holmes NortonDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Eric SwalwellDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Grace F. NapolitanoDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.Democratic PartyCOSPONSOR
J. Luis CorreaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
James P. McGovernDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jamie RaskinDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Janice D. SchakowskyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jerrold NadlerDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Joe NeguseDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Juan VargasDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Judy ChuDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Lucille Roybal-AllardDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Marie NewmanDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Mike QuigleyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Mondaire JonesDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Nanette Diaz BarragánDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Norma J. TorresDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Raúl M. GrijalvaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Ritchie TorresDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Ro KhannaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Ruben GallegoDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Sara JacobsDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Sean CastenDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Sheila Jackson LeeDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Suzanne BonamiciDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Sylvia R. GarciaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Ted LieuDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Teresa Leger FernandezDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Theodore E. DeutchDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Yvette D. ClarkeDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Zoe LofgrenDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Apr 22, 2021 · IntroReferral

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

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Apr 21, 2021 · Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H2016)

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Apr 21, 2021 · Floor

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 128).

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Apr 21, 2021 · Floor

Mr. Issa moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2024)

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Apr 21, 2021 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the Issa motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Issa demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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Apr 21, 2021 · Floor

The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.

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Apr 21, 2021 · Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2030-2032)

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Apr 21, 2021 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 129).(text: CR H2016)

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Apr 21, 2021 · Floor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.

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Apr 21, 2021 · Floor

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

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Apr 21, 2021 · Floor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H2016-2025)

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Apr 21, 2021 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1573.

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Apr 21, 2021 · Floor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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Apr 20, 2021 · Floor

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 330 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1573 and H.R. 1333. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 316 and H. Con. Res. 30 are adopted.

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Apr 16, 2021 · Committee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-21.

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Apr 16, 2021 · Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

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Apr 14, 2021 · Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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Apr 14, 2021 · Committee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.

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Mar 3, 2021 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Copied official fact43On Agreeing To The Rules Amendment (A001) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

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Apr 21, 2021
Referral and jurisdiction

Committees

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Official roll calls

Votes

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