119 hr 2251
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
House BillIntroduced / Referred
Action Progress
Current: Introduced / Referred
- 1Introduced / Referred
Introduced / Referred
Introduced and referred into the legislative process.
- 2Committee
Committee
Referred to or acted on by a committee.
- 3Discharge
Discharge
Discharge activity moved the measure out of committee process.
- 4Calendar
Calendar
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- 5Floor
Floor
Considered, passed, agreed to, or otherwise acted on by the chamber.
- 6Resolving Differences
Resolving Differences
House and Senate versions are being reconciled.
- 7President
President
Presented to or acted on by the President.
- 8Becomes Law / Vetoed
Becomes Law / Vetoed
The final outcome will show here if the measure becomes law or is vetoed.
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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