Congress 110 - S 214 - Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on February 12, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007 - Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) allow a person appointed as U.S. attorney to serve until the qualification of a U.S. attorney for such district appointed by the President, or the expiration of 120 days after appointment by the Attorney General, whichever is earlier; and (2) provide that, if an appointment so expires, the district court for such district may appoint a U.S. attorney to serve until the vacancy is filled.

Applies this Act to any person serving as a U.S. attorney on the day before the enactment of this Act who was appointed by the Attorney General under current law.

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Jun 14, 2007

Became Public Law No: 110-34.
Jun 14, 2007

Signed by President.
Jun 4, 2007

Presented to President.
May 22, 2007

Cleared for White House.
May 22, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 306 - 114 (Roll no. 397). (text: CR H5553)
May 22, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 306 - 114 (Roll no. 397).(text: CR H5553)
May 22, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5580-5581)
May 22, 2007

At 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.
May 22, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 214.
May 22, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5553-5556)
May 22, 2007

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 20, 2007

Held at the desk.
Mar 20, 2007

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 20, 2007

Received in the House.
Mar 20, 2007

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 81. (text as passed Senate: CR S3307)
Mar 20, 2007

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 81.(text as passed Senate: CR S3307)
Mar 20, 2007

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3292-3307)
Mar 19, 2007

The Committee reported amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3240)
Mar 19, 2007

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3240-3266)
Mar 15, 2007

Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S3161-3162)
Mar 12, 2007

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Mar 12, 2007

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3011; text: CR S3011)
Mar 12, 2007

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3011-3012)
Feb 12, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
Feb 12, 2007

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Feb 8, 2007

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 6, 2007

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Jan 9, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2007

Introduced in Senate

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