Justice for Juveniles Act
This bill exempts juvenile prisoners (i.e., inmates who are under 22 years of age) from various requirements of the inmate grievance procedure, including the requirement to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit regarding the condition of their confinement.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-24 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2021-06-23 | Floor | Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027) | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-23 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 961 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-22 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-22 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 961. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-22 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2958-2961; text: CR H2958-2959) | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-22 | Floor | Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-23 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House committee actions |
| 2021-02-11 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |