S. 3115 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021
S. 3115 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022), the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021, became law — introduced on Oct 28, 2021, sponsored by Dan Sullivan with 4 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Oct 28, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 117-252
What it does
Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021 or the POWER 2.0 Act This act makes permanent the requirement for the chief judge of each federal judicial district to lead, at least annually, a public event to promote pro bono legal services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The requirement was enacted in 2018; it is scheduled to sunset after a four-year period.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
POWER 2.0 Act
Sponsor
Dan Sullivan (R-AK). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 28, 2021
- Passed the SenateAug 6, 2022
- Passed the HouseDec 1, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentDec 16, 2022
- Became lawDec 20, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-252. (Dec 20, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Dec 1, 2022 · Passed406–14
Every roll call vote on this bill
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Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 2630: Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
- S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- H.R. 1652: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
- H.R. 1002: DEBAR Act of 2021
- H.R. 1899: Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021
- S. 921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act
- S. 1502: COPS Counseling Act
- S. 1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- S. 854: Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
- H.R. 55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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