H.R. 2922 · 117th Congress · House

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Apr 30, 21
Passed House
Jun 23, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021

This bill provides statutory authority for the Elder Justice Initiative, which coordinates activities of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat elder abuse, neglect, and financial fraud.

The bill requires DOJ's Elder Justice Coordinator to serve as the head of the initiative.

The bill also requires the initiative to establish a national elder fraud telephone hotline, promote civil legal aid to victims of elder fraud and elder abuse, and make resources available online in English and Spanish.

Previous Versions

07Jun 11, 2021

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021

This bill provides statutory authority for the Elder Justice Initiative, which coordinates activities of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat elder abuse, neglect, and financial fraud.

The bill requires DOJ's Elder Justice Coordinator to serve as the head of the initiative.

The bill also requires the initiative to establish a national elder fraud telephone hotline, promote civil legal aid to victims of elder fraud and elder abuse, and make resources available online in English and Spanish.

00Apr 30, 2021

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021

This bill provides statutory authority for the Elder Justice Initiative, which coordinates activities of the Department of Justice to combat elder abuse, neglect, and financial fraud. The bill also requires the initiative to make resources available online in English and Spanish.

Action Timeline

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  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. 2922 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, as amended.

  6. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H2956-2958; text: CR H2956)

    2956Yea
    2958Nay
    0NV
  7. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2922.

  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 (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-57.

    117Yea
    57Nay
    0NV
  10. JUN 11, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-57.

    117Yea
    57Nay
    0NV
  11. JUN 11, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.

  12. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. MAY 18, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

  14. APR 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. APR 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. APR 30, 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 30, 2021

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