HR 1955 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007

Introduced Apr 19, 2007 Originated House Sponsor Jane Harman D-CA

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Latest action · Oct 24, 2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 19, 2007
  2. Passed HouseOct 23, 2007
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to add a new section concerning the prevention of violent radicalization (an extremist belief system for facilitating ideologically based violence to advance political, religious, or social change) and homegrown terrorism (violence by a group or individual within the United States to coerce the U.S. government, the civilian population, or a segment thereof in furtherance of political or social objectives).

Establishes within the legislative branch the National Commission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism to: (1) examine and report on facts and causes of violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence in the United States; and (2) build upon, bring together, and avoid unnecessary duplication of related work done by other entities toward such goal. Requires: (1) interim reports and a final report from the Commission to the President and Congress on its findings and recommendations; (2) the public availability of such reports; and (3) Commission termination 30 days after its final report.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish or designate a university-based Center of Excellence for the Study of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism in the United States to assist federal, state, local, and tribal homeland security officials, through training, education, and research, in preventing violent radicalization and homegrown terrorism in the United States. Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a survey of methodologies implemented by foreign nations to prevent violent radicalization and homegrown terrorism; and (2) report to Congress on lessons learned from survey results.

Prohibits Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts to prevent ideologically based violence and homegrown terrorism from violating the constitutional and civil rights or civil liberties of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Directs the: (1) Secretary to ensure that activities and operations are in compliance with DHS's commitment to racial neutrality; and (2) DHS Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Officer to develop and implement an auditing system to ensure that compliance does not violate the constitutional and civil rights or civil liberties of any racial, ethnic, or religious group, and to include audit results in its annual report to Congress.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 993On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedPassed404–6Oct 23, 2007

Yea 404

Nay 6

Not voting 22

Cosponsors 14

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 19, 2007 to Oct 3, 2007; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-WADavid G. ReichertOriginalApr 19, 2007
R-PACharles W. DentAug 1, 2007
D-TXAl GreenSep 18, 2007
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonSep 18, 2007
D-PAChristopher P. CarneySep 18, 2007
R-CADaniel E. LungrenSep 18, 2007
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenSep 18, 2007
D-COEd PerlmutterSep 18, 2007
D-RIJames R. LangevinSep 18, 2007
D-NYNita M. LoweySep 18, 2007
D-WANorman D. DicksSep 18, 2007
D-NYYvette D. ClarkeSep 18, 2007
D-CAZoe LofgrenSep 18, 2007
R-TXTed PoeOct 3, 2007

Committees 3

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseHomeland Security Committee
Referred Apr 19, 2007Markup Aug 1, 2007Reported Oct 16, 2007
Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Referred May 7, 2007Hearings Jul 17, 2007Markup Jul 17, 2007Reported Jul 17, 2007
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Apr 19, 2007Discharged Oct 16, 2007
Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
Referred Jun 25, 2007
SenateHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Referred Oct 24, 2007

Actions 21

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 24, 2007Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Oct 23, 2007Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Oct 23, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11854-11862)
  4. Oct 23, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1955.
  5. Oct 23, 2007At 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.
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In the Congressional Record 5

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E312Barbara Lee D-CAMar 5, 2008
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E2492Ron Paul R-TXDec 5, 2007
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E2219Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXOct 24, 2007
HouseDebate and remarks H11854–H11862Text printed H11854–H11857Recorded votes H11899enactBennie G. Thompson D-MS, Charles W. Dent R-PA, Christopher P. Carney D-PA, Christopher Shays R-CT, Daniel E. Lungren R-CA, David G. Reichert R-WA, Ed Perlmutter D-CO, Ginny Brown-Waite R-FL, Jane Harman D-CA, Paul C. Broun R-GA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXOct 23, 2007
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E803Jane Harman D-CAApr 19, 2007

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

  1. Sep 17, 2007H.R. 1955, Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on August 1, 2007</p>
  2. Sep 17, 2007H.R. 1955, Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on August 1, 2007

Printed hearings 3

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
Serial No. 110-83USING THE WEB AS A WEAPON: THE INTERNET AS A TOOL FOR VIOLENT RADICALIZATION AND HOMEGROWN TERRORISM48 pagesHomeland Security CommitteeNov 6, 2007
Serial No. 110-67HOLDING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ACCOUNTABLE FOR SECURITY GAPS111 pagesHomeland Security CommitteeSep 5, 2007
Serial No. 110-48ASSESSING AND ADDRESSING THE THREAT: DEFINING THE ROLE OF A NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENT RADICALIZATION AND HOMEGROWN TERRORISM48 pagesHomeland Security CommitteeJun 14, 2007

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1959Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007Related billAug 2, 2007

Titles 4

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To prevent homegrown terrorism, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007
Short Titles as Reported to House
Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007
Short Titles as Passed House
Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Oct 24, 2007Referred in Senate
  2. Oct 23, 2007Engrossed in House
  3. Oct 16, 2007Reported in House
  4. Apr 19, 2007Introduced in House

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