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117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 2938 — Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

“An act to make our communities safer.”

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Oct 5, 2021
Last action Jun 25, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Oct 5, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Oct 5, 2021
EPW
Step 3
Committee
Dec 1, 2021
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Dec 9, 2021
Passed Senate
Step 5
House floor
May 17, 2022
Passed House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Jun 25, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary

This act makes various changes to federal firearms laws, including to expand background check requirements, broaden the scope of existing restrictions, and establish new criminal offenses. The act also reauthorizes, funds, and supports various programs, grants, and activities to promote access to behavioral and mental health services, enhance school safety and security initiatives, and address gun violence in communities. (Sec. 1) This section designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building. (Sec. 2) This section designates the U.S. Postal Service fac...

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Roll Call Votes · 7
HOUSEpassageJun 24, 2022

On Concurring in the Senate Amendments to the House Amendment: S 2938 To designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the “Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building”

S. 2938

Passed
SENATEpassageJun 24, 2022

On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment (Amdt. No. 5099))

S. 2938

Motion Agreed to
SENATEproceduralJun 23, 2022

On the Motion to Table S. 2938

S. 2938

Motion to Table Failed
SENATEclotureJun 23, 2022

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 2938 with Amendment No. 5099

S. 2938

Cloture Motion Agreed to
SENATEproceduralJun 21, 2022

On the Motion (Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 2938)

S. 2938

Motion Agreed to
HOUSEpassageMay 18, 2022

On Passage: S 2938 To designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the “Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building”

S. 2938

Passed
HOUSEpassage-suspensionMar 30, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 2938 To designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in Tallahassee, Florida, as the “Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building”

S. 2938

Failed
Timeline · 47 actions
Jun 25, 2022
Signed by President.
Jun 25, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-159.
Jun 24, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment.
Jun 24, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1204, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Nadler motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment to S. 2938.
Jun 24, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 24, 2022
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 299).ROLL CALLpass
Jun 24, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2022
Presented to President.
Jun 23, 2022
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
Jun 23, 2022
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA 5099 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 240.
Jun 23, 2022
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works fell when cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA 5099 was invoked in Senate.
Jun 23, 2022
Motion to table amendment SA 5100 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 58. Record Vote Number: 241.
Jun 23, 2022
Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA (5099), and an amendment to the title by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 242.ROLL CALLpass
Jun 23, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 22, 2022
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
Jun 21, 2022
Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 2938 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 34. Record Vote Number: 235.
Jun 21, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Jun 21, 2022
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment (SA 5099) made in Senate.
Jun 21, 2022
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works the House message to accompany S. 2938 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5101) made in Senate.
Jun 21, 2022
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2938 with an amendment SA 5099 presented in Senate.
May 19, 2022
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
May 18, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 190, 1 Present (Roll no. 212).ROLL CALLpass
May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2022
Rule H. Res. 1119 passed House.
May 17, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119.
May 17, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
May 17, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2938.
May 17, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 17, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 2938, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 16, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
Mar 30, 2022
Ms. Williams (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 30, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 30, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2938.
Mar 30, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 30, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 30, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 238 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 95).ROLL CALLfail
Dec 13, 2021
Received in the House.
Dec 13, 2021
Held at the desk.
Dec 10, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 1, 2021
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 1, 2021
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 117-133.
Dec 1, 2021
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 1, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
Oct 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.