Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Department of Justice

Bill Introduced: S.822 Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.792 Explosive Materials Background Check Act

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to strengthen the enforcement of background checks with respect to the use of explosive materials.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1645 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.773 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1605 National Commission on Mass Violence Act of 2013

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

To protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1577 McLelland-Hasse Line of Duty Act

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

To protect prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers, and their families.

Bill Introduced: S.744 JOLT Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1565 National Commission on Mass Violence Act of 2013

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.729 Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

A bill to protect law abiding citizens by preventing criminals from obtaining firearms.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1533 Energy Regulatory Public Protection Act

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To establish an Office of Public Advocate within the Department of Justice to provide services and guidance to citizens in dealing with concerns involving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.698 Line of Duty Act of 2013

2013-04-09T20:00:00Z

A bill to protect prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers, and their families.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1441 Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Federal Background Check Act of 2013

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

To provide for background checks of persons working in the electronic life safety and security systems industry, and for other purposes.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-6.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 21, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: S.649 Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

A bill to ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1365 Refugee Protection Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture.

Bill Introduced: S.645 Refugee Protection Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1143 Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act of 2013

2013-03-12T20:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the Bureau of Prisons to provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry a firearm.

Bill Introduced: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-03T19:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."