Sponsor and status
Jeff Merkley
Sponsor. Junior Senator for Oregon. Democrat.
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Passed Senate (House next) on May 26, 2021
This bill passed in the Senate on May 26, 2021 and goes to the House next for consideration.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
1 Cosponsor (1 Democrat)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Hawley Demands Biden Take Action Following Attacks on Pro-Life Groups, Intimidation of Justices”
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Sen. Joshua “Josh” Hawley [R-MO]
on May 10, 2022
“Grassley Calls on Justice Dept. to Enforce Law & Protect Justices as White House Remains Muted on Threats to Supreme Court”
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Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
on May 11, 2022
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What stakeholders are saying
History
Dec 20, 2020
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Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2716 (116th). |
Mar 3, 2021
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Introduced
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Mar 10, 2021
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Ordered Reported
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Apr 28, 2021
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Reported by Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
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May 26, 2021
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
Jun 8, 2022
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Considered by House Committee on Natural Resources
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Passed House
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Signed by the President
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