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H.R. 6691

Referred to Committee

Community Safety and Security Act of 2018

Introduced 8/31/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

9/12/2018 • Senate

Summary

Community Safety and Security Act of 2018

This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of "crime of violence."

Specifically, it lists particular offenses that qualify as crimes of violence.

Introduced in House • 8/31/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Assault and harassment offensesChemical and biological weaponsCrimes against childrenCrimes against propertyDomestic violence and child abuseDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirearms and explosivesFiresHuman traffickingNuclear weaponsSex offensesViolent crime

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (1)

Sponsor

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Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6]

Republican • GA-6

Sponsored 8/31/2018

No cosponsors yet

Cosponsors may be added as the bill moves through Congress

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

August 31, 2018

Committee Review

September 5, 2018

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1051 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 provides that at any time on the legislative day of September 13, 2018, it shall be in order for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.

Floor Debate

September 7, 2018

Passed Chamber

September 6, 2018

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate9/12/2018
Engrossed in House9/7/2018
Introduced in House8/31/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0