A bill to remove the 4-year sunset from the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018.
Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021 or the POWER 2.0 Act
This act makes permanent the requirement for the chief judge of each federal judicial district to lead, at least annually, a public event to promote pro bono legal services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
The requirement was enacted in 2018; it is scheduled to sunset after a four-year period.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4164; text: CR S4164)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4164; text: CR S4164)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8622-8625)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3115.
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 H8703-8704)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 14 (Roll no. 499).
Roll Call #499 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 14 (Roll no. 499). (text: 11/29/2022 CR H8622)
Roll Call #499 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-252.
Became Public Law No: 117-252.
Enacted as Public Law 117-252
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