Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2007
Latest action · Oct 2, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
- IntroducedJul 25, 2007
- Passed HouseSep 27, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2007 - Amends the federal judicial code to allow for review by writ of certiorari of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
Cosponsors 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 25, 2007 to Sep 23, 2008, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Original | Jul 25, 2007 |
| D-MO | Ike Skelton | Original | Jul 25, 2007 |
| D-IN | Julia Carson | Original | Jul 25, 2007 |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Original | Jul 25, 2007 |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Jul 31, 2007 | |
| D-LA | Rodney Alexander | Jul 31, 2007 | |
| D-IA | David Loebsack | Aug 2, 2007 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Sep 24, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Sep 24, 2007 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Jun 25, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jun 25, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Sep 23, 2008 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Sep 23, 2008 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 2, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 29, 2008Received in the Senate.
- Sep 27, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10263-10264)
- Sep 27, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3174.
- Sep 27, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2052 | Equal Justice for United States Military Personnel Act of 2007 | Related bill | Sep 12, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Law.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 27, 2008Engrossed in House
- Jul 25, 2007Introduced in House
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