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HR 5961
To make revisions in title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.
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Became Public Law No: 117-286.
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Became Public Law No: 117-286.
Effective Jul 21, 2025Entity 117-hr-5961
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
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| Joe Neguse | Democratic Party | PRIMARY |
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Dec 27, 2022 · President
Became Public Law No: 117-286.
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Signed by President.
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Dec 27, 2022 · President
Signed by President.
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Dec 27, 2022 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 117-286.
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Dec 23, 2022 · Floor
Presented to President.
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Dec 23, 2022 · President
Presented to President.
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Dec 21, 2022 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Dec 20, 2022 · Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Dec 20, 2022 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9612)
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Dec 20, 2022 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9612)
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Dec 20, 2022 · Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Dec 9, 2021 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Dec 8, 2021 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 434). (text: 12/01/2021 CR H6770-6816)
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Dec 8, 2021 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7549-7550)
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Dec 8, 2021 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Dec 8, 2021 · Floor
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): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 434).(text: 12/01/2021 CR H6770-6816)
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Dec 1, 2021 · Floor
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Dec 1, 2021 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6770-6817)
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Dec 1, 2021 · Floor
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.
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Dec 1, 2021 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5961.
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Nov 30, 2021 · Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
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Nov 30, 2021 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-193.
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Nov 17, 2021 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Nov 17, 2021 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Nov 12, 2021 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Nov 12, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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| Judiciary Committeehsju00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Judiciary Committeessju00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
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