H.R. 961 · 117th Congress · House

Justice for Juveniles Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Feb 11, 21
Passed House
Jun 23, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Justice for Juveniles Act

This bill exempts juvenile prisoners (i.e., inmates who are under 22 years of age) from various requirements of the inmate grievance procedure, including the requirement to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit regarding the condition of their confinement.

Previous Versions

00Feb 11, 2021

Justice for Juveniles Act

This bill exempts juvenile prisoners (i.e., inmates who are under 22 years of age) from various requirements of the inmate grievance procedure, including the requirement to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit regarding the condition of their confinement.

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. 961 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 H3027)

    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 H3027)

    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 H2958-2961; text: CR H2958-2959)

    2958Yea
    2961Nay
    0NV
  7. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 961.

  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. APR 23, 2021Committee

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

  10. FEB 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. FEB 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. FEB 11, 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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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 23, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 11, 2021

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