HR 6427 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

PANDEMIC Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-04-03· Sponsored by Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]· House

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2020-04-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pausing All New Detention and Ending Movement of Inmates for Coronavirus Act of 2020 or the PANDEMIC Act of 2020 This bill limits the transfer of prisoners between facilities during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The Bureau of Prisons may take actions as necessary to expand capacity in any correctional facility.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]PA
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]IN
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]WV
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]PA
Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]CA
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]MN
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]PA
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]IN
Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5]OK
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]WI