H.R. 8354Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

1 recorded action194 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Veronica Escobar [D-TX-16]
Cosponsors: 7 · 5 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Committee: Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Jan 5, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 116-288.

IntroducedSep 23, 2020
Passed the HouseDec 8, 2020
Passed the SenateDec 15, 2020
Sent to the PresidentDec 24, 2020
Became lawJan 5, 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

This bill establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

The initiative shall

serve as legal and policy advisor on DOJ's efforts to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact service members, veterans, and their families;
develop policy recommendations for improved enforcement of federal law to support service members, veterans, and their families;
serve as the liaison and point of contact between DOJ and the military departments;
provide counsel for the Office of Justice Programs to ensure that funding decisions take into account service members, veterans, and their families;
serve as a liaison and point of contact with the Consumer Protection Branch of DOJ's Civil Division with respect to the prosecution of federal crimes involving fraud that target service members; and
serve as a liaison and point of contact with other DOJ components as needed to support the enforcement of other federal laws that protect service members and veterans.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 8354 as public Law on Jan 5, 2021. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 239

House Dec 8, 2020

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

400 Yea 1 Nay 28 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 401 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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How the chamber split

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All members429 members

Democratic233 members

Republican196 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors7 · 5 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 8354 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RVan Taylor [R-TX-03]Original

DDavid Cicilline [D-RI-01]Joined Sep 29, 2020

DSylvia R. Garcia [D-TX-29]Joined Sep 29, 20202026 profile

RSTEVE CHABOT [R-OH-01]Joined Nov 20, 2020

DJ. Luis Correa [D-CA-46]Joined Nov 20, 20202026 profile

DJerrold Nadler [D-NY-10]Joined Dec 4, 2020

DJoe Neguse [D-CO-02]Joined Dec 4, 20202026 profile

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H.R. 8354Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 239

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors7 · 5 Democrats · 2 Republicans

H.R. 8354Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 239

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors7 · 5 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Who lobbied on H.R. 83543 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 83543 organizations