HR-695 : Still Just a Bill

Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017

This bill amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Department of Justice to establish a program to provide national criminal history background checks and criminal history reviews for individuals who apply to work or volunteer at organizations that serve children, elderly adults, or individuals with disabilities.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-01-02FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8051)Senate
2018-12-27FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8047)Senate
2018-12-22FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S8022-8025)Senate
2018-12-21FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 695 made in Senate.Senate
2018-12-21FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8007-8011)Senate
2018-12-21VoteMotion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 695 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote Number: 274.Senate
2018-12-21FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment.Senate
2018-12-20ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-12-20VoteOn motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 185 (Roll no. 472). (text: CR H10486-10492)House floor actions
2018-12-20ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2018-12-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1183, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on Frelinghuysen motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment.House floor actions
2018-12-20ResolvingDifferencesMr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10485-10500; text: CR H10485-10486)House floor actions
2018-12-19FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2018-12-19ResolvingDifferencesSenate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 695 with an amendment (SA 4163) by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7826-7827; S7899)Senate
2018-12-19FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 695 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4165) withdrawn in Senate.Senate
2018-12-19FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 695 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1922) withdrawn in Senate.Senate
2018-12-19FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 695 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4165) made in Senate.Senate
2018-12-19FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 695 with an amendment (SA 4163) made in Senate.Senate
2018-12-19FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered).Senate
2018-02-08VoteCloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 695 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 29. (CR S798)Senate
2018-02-08FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S794-799)Senate
2018-02-07FloorConsidered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S667-699)Senate
2018-02-06FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 695 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1922) made in Senate. (CR S627; text: CR S627)Senate
2018-02-06FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 695 presented in Senate. (CR S627)Senate
2018-02-06FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 695 made in Senate.Senate
2018-02-06FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion.Senate
2018-02-06FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 695 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S627)Senate
2018-01-30FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.Senate
2018-01-30ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-01-30VoteOn motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 166 (Roll no. 49). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H699-719)House floor actions
2018-01-30ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2018-01-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 714, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion that the House agree in the Senate amendments to H.R. 695 with an amendment.House floor actions
2018-01-30ResolvingDifferencesMs. Granger moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H698-725)House floor actions
2018-01-30FloorPursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 714, Ms. Granger took from the Speaker's table H.R. 695, and moved that the House agree in the Senate amendment to the title of H.R. 695 and that the House agree in the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 695 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-56.House floor actions
2017-12-20FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2017-10-16FloorPassed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2017-10-16FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6410-6411)Senate
2017-10-16DischargeSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2017-05-23IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2017-05-22FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-05-22FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4409)House floor actions
2017-05-22FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.House floor actions
2017-05-22FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4409-4411)House floor actions
2017-05-22FloorMr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2017-05-22CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.House floor actions
2017-05-22CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-138.House floor actions
2017-03-22CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-03-22CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2017-02-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.House committee actions
2017-01-24IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2017-01-24IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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