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TN HJR 863

died on adjournment

Memorials, Congress - Urges the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 2350 (S. 1137), which permits states to deploy cell-phone jamming systems in prisons. -

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HJR 863 pass?

No. TN HJR 863 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-23): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

What is TN HJR 863 about?

TN HJR 863 is a joint resolution in the 114S1 titled “Memorials, Congress - Urges the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 2350 (S. 1137), which permits states to deploy cell-phone jamming systems in prisons. -”.

Who sponsors TN HJR 863?

Lynn is the primary sponsor of TN HJR 863.

Introduced
2026-04-02
Latest action
2026-04-23 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Lynnprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-04

    Intro., ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  5. 2026-03-17

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  7. 2026-03-24

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  9. 2026-03-26

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

  10. 2026-03-30

    Adopted, Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

    passage

  11. 2026-03-30

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-03-31

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  13. 2026-04-02

    Received from House, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

    introduction

  14. 2026-04-16

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  15. 2026-04-20

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  16. 2026-04-20

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 4/21/2026

  17. 2026-04-23

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/17/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-03-17 · pass · 8-0

  • HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-03-24 · pass · 17-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Powell: not voting
    • Salinas: not voting
  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 3/26/2026 (2)

    2026-03-26 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-30 · pass · 82-1

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Brooks: not voting
    • Dixie: not voting
    • Freeman: not voting
    • Johnson: not voting
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Martin G: not voting
    • Powell: not voting
    • Salinas: not voting
    • Towns: not voting
    • Warner: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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