Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021
Summary
Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021 This bill allows the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to request emergency assistance from executive departments and executive agencies to prevent significant disruption of governmental function and public order at the U.S. Capitol. The bill also eliminates statutory qualification and approval requirements for law enforcement and uniformed service personnel appointed to serve as special police officers, including during periods of emergency initiated by the chief under the bill. Further, special police regulations prescribed by the U.S. Capitol Police Board are subject to approval by the Speaker of the House and Senate majority leader under the bill. Those regulations are subject to approval by the Speaker and the President pro tempore of the Senate under current law. Finally, the bill requires the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration to jointly conduct at least one oversight hearing of the U.S. Capitol Police Board during each Congress.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Dec 2021
House Passage
Dec 2021
Signed into Law
Dec 2021
Introduced Dec 13, 2021
Signed Dec 22, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
0
Dec 22, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Dec 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
lower
Dec 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
lower
Dec 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9125-9126; text: CR S9125-9126)
upper
Dec 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9125-9126; text: CR S9125-9126)
upper
Dec 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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