Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017
This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance), VIII (Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans), and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of benefits under those titles to an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for: (1) committing, or attempting to commit, a felony; or (2) violating a condition of parole or probation.
Current law prohibits the payment of such benefits to an individual who: (1) is fleeing to avoid prosecution or confinement for committing, or attempting commit, a felony; or (2) is violating a condition of parole or probation.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-28 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate |
| 2017-09-28 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-28 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 543). (text: CR H7595) | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-28 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7614-7615) | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-28 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2792, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Danny Davis (IL) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of the bill until later in the legislative day. | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-28 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-28 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2792. | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-28 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2792. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides a structured rule for H.R. 2824, and closed rule for H.R. 2792. It provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills. | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-28 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533. (consideration: CR H7595-7602) | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-26 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 533 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-25 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 533 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2792. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides a structured rule for H.R. 2824, and closed rule for H.R. 2792. It provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills. | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-21 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226. | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-21 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-316. | House floor actions |
| 2017-09-13 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 14. | House committee actions |
| 2017-09-13 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-16 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-06 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-06 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |