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This bill was enacted into law on 2022-12-20

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Main Subject: Crime and Law Enforcement

Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021 or the POWER 2.0 Act

This bill 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.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Dec. 20 2022	Became Public Law No: 117-252. Signed by President.
Dec. 16 2022	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Dec. 20 2022	Became Public Law No: 117-252. Signed by President.

Floor
Dec. 01 2022	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): 406 - 14 (Roll no. 499).
Aug. 06 2022	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4164; text: CR S4164)

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 16 2022	Presented to President.
Dec. 01 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 14 (Roll no. 499). (text: 11/29/2022 CR H8622) Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8703-8704)
Nov. 29 2022	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. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3115. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8622-8625) Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug. 09 2022	Held at the desk. Received in the House.

Senate Actions

Floor
Aug. 08 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug. 06 2022	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4164; text: CR S4164)