HOUSE 2694117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

Last Action: 6/24/2021

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2021-06-24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2021-06-23Pursuant 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 H3029)
2021-06-23Passed/agreed to in House: 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 H3029)
2021-06-23Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 2694 are considered vacated.
2021-06-22At 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.
2021-06-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2694.
2021-06-22Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2954-2956; text: CR H2954)
2021-06-22Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2021-06-11Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.
2021-06-11Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-58.
2021-06-11Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-58.
2021-05-18Ordered to be Reported.
2021-05-18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2021-04-20Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2021-04-20Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-23 (53)

Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021

This bill expands the authority of federal judges to reimburse defendants for expenses related to attending court proceedings. The bill also broadens the authority of magistrate court judges.

Currently, when a defendant is released pending further court appearances, federal judges may order the U.S. Marshals Service to provide transportation and subsistence (food and lodging) expenses for a defendant to travel to court appearances, but not expenses during or to return home from such court appearances.

This bill allows federal judges to order the Marshals Service to provide a defendant's transportation and subsistence expenses to return home from court proceedings, as well as subsistence expenses during such proceedings.

Additionally, the bill authorizes magistrate court judges to rule on post-judgment motions pertaining to misdemeanor cases they tried and disposed of. Current law permits magistrate judges to try and dispose of misdemeanors in the district courts if the defendant consents.

Cosponsors (4)

Chip Roy (R-TX)
Henry Johnson (D-GA)
Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
Van Taylor (R-TX)

Subjects

Criminal procedure and sentencing
Judicial procedure and administration
Jurisdiction and venue
Legal fees and court costs
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism

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