117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 3377Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021

A bill to empower the Chief of the United States Capitol Police to unilaterally request the assistance of the DC National Guard or Federal law enforcement agencies in emergencies without prior approval of the Capitol Police Board.

Congress
Introduced Dec 13, 2021
Last action Dec 22, 2021
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Dec 13, 2021
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Referred
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
Dec 14, 2021
Passed House
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
Dec 22, 2021
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to request emergency assistance from executive departments and executive agencies to prevent significant disruption of governmental function and public order at the U.S. Capitol. The bill also eliminates statutory qualification and approval requirements for law enforcement and uniformed service personnel appointed to serve as special police officers, including during periods of emergency initiated by the chief under the bill. Further, special police regulations prescribed by the U.S. Capitol Police Board are subject to approval by the Speaker of the House and Senate majority leader under the bill. Those regulations are subject to approval...

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Timeline · 12 actions
Dec 22, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 22, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-77.
Dec 17, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2021
Received in the House.
Dec 14, 2021
Held at the desk.
Dec 14, 2021
Ms. Lofgren asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Dec 14, 2021
Considered by unanimous consent.
Dec 14, 2021
On passage Passed without objection.
Dec 14, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 13, 2021
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.