Don’t Penalize Victims Act
Sponsored by Laura Friedman DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Emergency Management.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
12 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Mike Ezell RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Salud O. Carbajal DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Judy Chu DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Josh Harder DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kevin Mullin DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Julia Brownley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Norma J. Torres DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| George Whitesides DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brad Sherman DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. DDemocrat | |
| Jay Obernolte RRepublican | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (House)Referred To, March 21, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 2254.