S. 5087Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Enacted

A bill to amend the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to extend, and provide additional support for, the activities of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians, and for other purposes.

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The bill amends the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to keep the Department of the Interior and Department of Justice Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians operating longer and to give it more resources. It extends the commission’s authorized period and adds the ability for the commission to receive gifts or donations from tribes, academic groups, and other nonprofits. The changes affect the commission’s work on preventing violent crime against Native Americans.

Key Provisions

Extends the commission’s term from 18 months after enactment to 36 months.
Extends the period for the commission’s activities from 2 years to 42 months.
Allows the commission to accept and use gifts, services, or property from Indian tribes, tribal entities, academic institutions, or other not‑for‑profit organizations.

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Became Law Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 117-359.

January 5, 2023

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

November 15, 2022

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Indian Affairs Committee

November 15, 2022

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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Indian Affairs Committee

November 16, 2022

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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Indian Affairs Committee

December 20, 2022

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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7803-7804)

December 20, 2022

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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7803-7804)

December 20, 2022

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 20, 2022

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Received in the House.

December 21, 2022 • 2:04 PM

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Held at the desk.

December 21, 2022 • 2:47 PM

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Mrs. Peltola moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

December 21, 2022 • 4:06 PM

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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9954-9955)

December 21, 2022 • 4:06 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 5087.

December 21, 2022 • 4:06 PM

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At 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.

December 21, 2022 • 4:12 PM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10034-10035)

December 22, 2022 • 2:19 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 44 (Roll no. 543).

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December 22, 2022 • 2:38 PM

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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 44 (Roll no. 543). (text: 12/21/2022 CR H9954)

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December 22, 2022 • 2:38 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

December 22, 2022 • 2:38 PM

President

Presented to President.

December 28, 2022

Became Law

Signed by President.

January 5, 2023

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 117-359.

January 5, 2023

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

December 22, 2022 at 2:35 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

374 - 44

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One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America

2d Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two

S. 5087

AN ACT

To amend the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to extend, and provide additional support for, the activities of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians, and for other purposes.

Extension of, and additional support for the activities of, the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians

(a)

Extension of Commission and activities of the Commission

Section 4 of the Not Invisible Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–166; 134 Stat. 767) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (c)(2)(B), by striking 18 months after the enactment and inserting 36 months after the date of enactment; and

(2)

in subsection (e), by striking 2 years and inserting 42 months.

(b)

Additional support for activities of Commission

Section 4(b) of the Not Invisible Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–166; 134 Stat. 767) is amended—

(1)

in the subsection heading, by inserting ; Operation after Membership; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(7)

Gifts

The Commission may accept and use gifts or donations of services or property from Indian tribes or Tribal entities, academic institutions, or other not-for-profit organizations as it considers necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission described in subsection (c).

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate