HOUSE 1039115th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017

Last Action: 5/22/2017

Actions

2017-05-22Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-05-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-05-19On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 177 (Roll no. 268).
2017-05-19Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 177 (Roll no. 268).
2017-05-19Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4373-4374)
2017-05-19POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee requested the Yeas and Nays and pursuant to the order of the House of May 19, 2017 the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the Jackson Lee amendment until a time to be announced.
2017-05-19The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2017-05-19DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 324, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1.
2017-05-19ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting the amendment to H.R. 1039 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
2017-05-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1039.
2017-05-19Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1039. Rule provides for consideration of the bill under a structured rule with one hour of general debate equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2017-05-19Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 324. (consideration: CR H4362-4373; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4362)
2017-05-18Rule H. Res. 324 passed House.
2017-05-16Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 324 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1039. Rule provides for consideration of the bill under a structured rule with one hour of general debate equally divided between the chair and ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2017-05-08Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-05-19 (81)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a probation officer to arrest a person (i.e., a person other than the probationer) without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe the person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer engaged in the performance of official duties.

Cosponsors (2)

WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
Ted Poe (R-TX)

Subjects

Assault and harassment offenses
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Law enforcement officers

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