Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2008
Latest action · Apr 15, 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.
- IntroducedApr 15, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2008 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) to expand resources for the Project Gunrunner initiative of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to identify, investigate, and prosecute firearms trafficking across the U.S.- Mexico border; and (2) provide ATF agents, equipment, and training to assist Mexican law enforcement officers in combating firearms trafficking and other criminal enterprises.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 15, 2008 to May 6, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Original | Apr 15, 2008 |
| R-AZ | Jon Kyl | Apr 21, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Apr 28, 2008 | |
| R-NM | Pete V. Domenici | Apr 30, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | May 6, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 15, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Apr 15, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Apr 15, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3031-3032)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5863 | Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2008 | Related bill | Apr 28, 2008 |
| HR 5869 | Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2008 | Related bill | Apr 28, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 15, 2008Introduced in Senate
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