Protecting Americans Fighting Terrorism Act of 2007
Latest action · Mar 23, 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3001)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 22, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protecting Americans Fighting Terrorism Act of 2007 - Exempts individuals from civil liability for reporting suspicious behavior to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, if such reporting is made in good faith and with the reasonable belief that such behavior is suspicious.
Cosponsors 22
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 22, 2007 to May 14, 2007; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Bill Shuster | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| R-KY | Geoff Davis | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| R-CA | Howard P. "Buck" McKeon | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| R-MN | John Kline | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| R-GA | Lynn A. Westmoreland | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Mar 26, 2007 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Mar 26, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | Mar 27, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Mar 27, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | Mar 27, 2007 | |
| R-NJ | Jim Saxton | Mar 29, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Mar 29, 2007 | |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Apr 17, 2007 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Apr 17, 2007 | |
| R-KS | Todd Tiahrt | Apr 17, 2007 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | May 9, 2007 | |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | May 14, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Mar 22, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 23, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3001)
- Mar 22, 2007Introduced in House
- Mar 22, 2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H3001 | Stevan Pearce R-NM | Mar 23, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide liability protection for individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Protecting Americans Fighting Terrorism Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 22, 2007Introduced in House
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