H.R. 3359 · 117th Congress · House

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-164.
Introduced
May 19, 21
Passed House
Mar 29, 22
Passed Senate
Jul 25, 22
Sent to President
Aug 2, 22
Signed into Law
Aug 3, 22

Executive Summary

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.

Previous Versions

55Jul 25, 2022

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.

53Mar 29, 2022

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.

07Mar 28, 2022

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.

00May 19, 2021

Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021

This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.

Action Timeline

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  1. AUG 03, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. AUG 03, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. AUG 03, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-164.

    117Yea
    164Nay
    0NV
  4. AUG 03, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-164.

    117Yea
    164Nay
    0NV
  5. AUG 02, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. AUG 02, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. JUL 26, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. JUL 25, 2022Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  9. JUL 25, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S3627)

  10. JUL 25, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  11. JUL 25, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  12. MAR 30, 2022IntroReferral

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

  13. MAR 29, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H3952-3953)

    3952Yea
    3953Nay
    0NV
  14. MAR 29, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #88

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 20 (Roll no. 88).(text: 3/28/2022 CR H3875-3876)

    406Yea
    20Nay
    0NV
  15. MAR 29, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 20 (Roll no. 88). (text: 3/28/2022 CR H3875-3876)

    Roll Call #88
    406Yea
    20Nay
    0NV
  16. MAR 29, 2022Floor

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

  17. MAR 28, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-280.

    117Yea
    280Nay
    0NV
  18. MAR 28, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-280.

    117Yea
    280Nay
    0NV
  19. MAR 28, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.

  20. MAR 28, 2022Floor

    Ms

    Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  21. MAR 28, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3875-3880)

    3875Yea
    3880Nay
    0NV
  22. MAR 28, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3359.

  23. MAR 28, 2022Floor

    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.

  24. DEC 08, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

  25. DEC 08, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  26. DEC 08, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  27. NOV 09, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  28. MAY 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  29. MAY 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  30. MAY 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 25, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 30, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 28, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Dec 8, 2021

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Dec 8, 2021

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 19, 2021

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