H.R. 6538 · 117th Congress

Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022

Introduced on Feb 1, 2022 by David N. Cicilline (D-RI-1). 61 cosponsors, 15 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 14, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 1, 2022
Cosponsors
61
15 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Crime prevention
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Emergency communications systems
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Intergovernmental relations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 13, 2022). Public domain.

Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022

This bill requires a designated officer of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network regarding an emergency involving an active shooter.

The bill sets forth duties of the coordinator, including to work with state, tribal, and local governments to encourage coordination of various elements of the network. The coordinator must also encourage federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies to establish procedures for responding to active shooters.

Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on state and local responses to active shooters and situations requiring the issuance of a public alert or warning.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

David N. CicillineD-RI-1Sponsor

Democrats · 46

Republicans · 15

Withdrawn cosponsors

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Jun 22, 2022· House· Passage· Failed 259–162
  2. On Passage
    Jul 13, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 260–169

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 1, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Feb 1, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Feb 1, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Jun 15, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Jun 15, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. Jun 21, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-379.
  7. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-379.
  8. Jun 21, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
  9. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseMr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5701-5707)
  11. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6538.
  12. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  13. Jun 22, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5809-5810; text: CR H5701-5702)
  14. Jun 22, 2022Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 162 (Roll no. 289).House · Roll call 289
  15. Jun 22, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 162 (Roll no. 289).House · Roll call 289
  16. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
  17. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseRule H. Res. 1224 passed House.
  18. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H5993-6001)
  19. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
  20. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6538.
  21. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 6538.
  22. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  23. Jul 13, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6538, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  24. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6287-6288)
  25. Jul 13, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 169 (Roll no. 307).(text: CR H5993-5994)House · Roll call 307
  26. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 169 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H5993-5994)House · Roll call 307
  27. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  28. Jul 14, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.