H.R. 2694 · 117th Congress · House

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Apr 20, 21
Passed House
Jun 23, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

This bill expands the authority of federal judges to reimburse defendants for expenses related to attending court proceedings. The bill also broadens the authority of magistrate court judges.

Currently, when a defendant is released pending further court appearances, federal judges may order the U.S. Marshals Service to provide transportation and subsistence (food and lodging) expenses for a defendant to travel to court appearances, but not expenses during or to return home from such court appearances.

This bill allows federal judges to order the Marshals Service to provide a defendant's transportation and subsistence expenses to return home from court proceedings, as well as subsistence expenses during such proceedings.

Additionally, the bill authorizes magistrate court judges to rule on post-judgment motions pertaining to misdemeanor cases they tried and disposed of. Current law permits magistrate judges to try and dispose of misdemeanors in the district courts if the defendant consents.

Previous Versions

07Jun 11, 2021

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

This bill expands the authority of federal judges to reimburse defendants for expenses related to attending court proceedings. The bill also broadens the authority of magistrate court judges.

Currently, when a defendant is released pending further court appearances, federal judges may order the U.S. Marshals Service to provide transportation and subsistence (food and lodging) expenses for a defendant to travel to court appearances, but not expenses during or to return home from such court appearances.

This bill allows federal judges to order the Marshals Service to provide a defendant's transportation and subsistence expenses to return home from court proceedings, as well as subsistence expenses during such proceedings.

Additionally, the bill authorizes magistrate court judges to rule on post-judgment motions pertaining to misdemeanor cases they tried and disposed of. Current law permits magistrate judges to try and dispose of misdemeanors in the district courts if the defendant consents.

00Apr 20, 2021

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

This bill expands the authority of federal judges to reimburse defendants for expenses related to attending court proceedings. The bill also broadens the authority of magistrate court judges.

Currently, when a defendant is released pending further court appearances, federal judges may order the U.S. Marshals Service to provide transportation and subsistence (food and lodging) expenses for a defendant to travel to court appearances, but not expenses during or to return home from such court appearances.

This bill allows federal judges to order the Marshals Service to provide a defendant's transportation and subsistence expenses to return home from court proceedings, as well as subsistence expenses during such proceedings.

Additionally, the bill authorizes magistrate court judges to rule on post-judgment motions pertaining to misdemeanor cases they tried and disposed of. Current law permits magistrate judges to try and dispose of misdemeanors in the district courts if the defendant consents.

Action Timeline

16
  1. JUN 24, 2021IntroReferral

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

  2. JUN 23, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 2694 are considered vacated.

  3. JUN 23, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)

    3026Yea
    3052Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 23, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to section 11 of H

    Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)

    3026Yea
    3052Nay
    0NV
  5. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  6. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H2954-2956; text: CR H2954)

    2954Yea
    2956Nay
    0NV
  7. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2694.

  8. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    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.

  9. JUN 11, 2021Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-58.

    117Yea
    58Nay
    0NV
  10. JUN 11, 2021Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-58.

    117Yea
    58Nay
    0NV
  11. JUN 11, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.

  12. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported.

  14. APR 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. APR 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. APR 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 24, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 11, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 18, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 20, 2021

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