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Justice for Juveniles Act

USA117th CongressHR-961| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Van Taylor (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for Juveniles Act This bill exempts juvenile prisoners (i.e., inmates who are under 22 years of age) from various requirements of the inmate grievance procedure, including the requirement to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit regarding the condition of their confinement.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5053
Justice for Juveniles Act
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 22, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 22, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2958-2961; text: CR H2958-2959)
Jun 22, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 961.
Jun 22, 2021
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.
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 961 are considered vacated.
Jun 23, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
Jun 24, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5053
    Justice for Juveniles Act


  • February 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • June 22, 2021
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 22, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2958-2961; text: CR H2958-2959)


  • June 22, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 961.


  • June 22, 2021
    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.


  • June 23, 2021
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 961 are considered vacated.


  • June 23, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)


  • June 23, 2021
    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)


  • June 24, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-486: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders"; and for other purposes.
Administrative remediesCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLegal fees and court costs

Justice for Juveniles Act

USA117th CongressHR-961| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Justice for Juveniles Act This bill exempts juvenile prisoners (i.e., inmates who are under 22 years of age) from various requirements of the inmate grievance procedure, including the requirement to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit regarding the condition of their confinement.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5053
Justice for Juveniles Act
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 22, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 22, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2958-2961; text: CR H2958-2959)
Jun 22, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 961.
Jun 22, 2021
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.
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 961 are considered vacated.
Jun 23, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
Jun 24, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5053
    Justice for Juveniles Act


  • February 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • June 22, 2021
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 22, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2958-2961; text: CR H2958-2959)


  • June 22, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 961.


  • June 22, 2021
    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.


  • June 23, 2021
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 961 are considered vacated.


  • June 23, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)


  • June 23, 2021
    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)


  • June 24, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Van Taylor (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-486: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders"; and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLegal fees and court costs