To establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020
This bill establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The initiative shall
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-618.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.
Ms. Escobar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7014-7015)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8354.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7021-7022)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 239).
Roll Call #239 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 239). (text: CR H7014)
Roll Call #239 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 116-288
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7507)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7507)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-288.
Became Public Law No: 116-288.