119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 17, 2025
H.R. 4371Passed HouseCrime and Law Enforcement
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Sponsor: Rep. Fry, Russell (R-SC)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 14, 2025
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Dec 17
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Received in the Senate.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 340). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5921-5922)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 340). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5921-5922)
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On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 339).
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5933-5934)
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate H.R. 4371, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5927)
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All 24 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 17
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Dec 16
HOUSEThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 340). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5921-5922)
Dec 16
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 340). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5921-5922)
Dec 16
HOUSEOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 339).
Dec 16
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5933-5934)
Dec 16
HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate H.R. 4371, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 16
HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 16
HOUSEMs. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5927)
Dec 16
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 16
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4371.
Dec 16
HOUSERule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
Dec 16
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H5921-5927)
Dec 16
HOUSERule H. Res. 951 passed House.
Dec 16
HOUSERules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
Oct 17
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 297.
Oct 17
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-345.
Oct 17
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-345.
Sep 10
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13.
Sep 10
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 14
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 14
Introduced in House
Jul 14
Introduced in House
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Nehls, Troy E.TX-22
Moore, BarryAL-01
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