To exempt juveniles from the requirements for suits by prisoners, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Passed House (Senate next) on Jun 23, 2021
This bill passed in the House on June 23, 2021 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
2 Cosponsors (2 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“the daily leader: wednesday, june 23, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Jun 22, 2021
“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - June 25, 2021”
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Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]
on Jun 28, 2021
“the daily leader: tuesday, june 22, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Jun 21, 2021
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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Sep 21, 2020
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Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5053 (116th). |
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Feb 11, 2021
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Introduced
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Jun 18, 2021
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Suspension). |
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Jun 23, 2021
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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. 961 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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