To provide for a system for reviewing the case files of cold case murders at the instance of certain persons, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Aug 3, 2022
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on August 3, 2022.
17 Cosponsors (15 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“the daily leader: tuesday, march 29, 2022”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Mar 28, 2022
“the daily leader: monday, march 28, 2022”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Mar 27, 2022
“the weekly leader: friday, march 25, 2022”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Mar 25, 2022
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What stakeholders are saying
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 4549: Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2022
Introduced on Jul 19, 2022. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Sep 30, 2020
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 8466 (116th). |
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May 19, 2021
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Introduced
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Dec 8, 2021
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Ordered Reported
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Mar 25, 2022
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Suspension). |
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Mar 28, 2022
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Reported by House Committee on the Judiciary
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Mar 29, 2022
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Jul 25, 2022
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Aug 3, 2022
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 3359 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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