To regulate monitoring of electronic communications between a prisoner in a Bureau of Prisons facility and that prisoner's attorney or other legal representative, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
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Feb 7, 2017
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Introduced on Feb 7, 2017
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 7, 2017. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
- Prognosis:
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10% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
History
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Oct 29, 2015
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3864 (114th). |
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Feb 7, 2017
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Pending
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Ordered Reported
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Pending
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 956 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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