To create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, and for other purposes.
Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022
This bill requires a designated officer of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network regarding an emergency involving an active shooter.
The bill sets forth duties of the coordinator, including to work with state, tribal, and local governments to encourage coordination of various elements of the network. The coordinator must also encourage federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies to establish procedures for responding to active shooters.
Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on state and local responses to active shooters and situations requiring the issuance of a public alert or warning.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5701-5707)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6538.
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 H5809-5810; text: CR H5701-5702)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 162 (Roll no. 289).
Roll Call #289 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 162 (Roll no. 289).
Roll Call #289 (House)Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
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Rule H. Res. 1224 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H5993-6001)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6538.
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 6538.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6538, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6287-6288)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 169 (Roll no. 307).(text: CR H5993-5994)
Roll Call #307 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 169 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H5993-5994)
Roll Call #307 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.