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S. 654: PACT Act

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A bill to revise section 48 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Patrick “Pat” Toomey

Patrick “Pat” Toomey

Sponsor. Junior Senator for Pennsylvania. Republican.

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Last Updated: Dec 14, 2017
Length: 8 pages
Introduced:

Mar 15, 2017

Status:

Passed Senate (House next) on Dec 14, 2017

This bill passed in the Senate on December 14, 2017 and goes to the House next for consideration.

The House Majority Leader indicated on Dec 19, 2017 that this bill may be considered in the week ahead.

Prognosis:

4% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Dec 10, 2016
 
Earlier Version — Passed Senate (House next)

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 1831 (114th).
Mar 15, 2017
 
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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Dec 14, 2017
 
Passed Senate (House next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

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Dec 19, 2017
 
On House Schedule

The House indicated that this bill would be considered in the week ahead.

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Passed House

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Signed by the President

S. 654 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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