H.R.563: Congressional Pardon for Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced Jan. 18, 2007
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2007

Bill Cosponsors

106 (5 Democrats, 102 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Congressional Pardon for Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean Act - Orders: (1) the criminal convictions and sentences of Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean vacated; and (2) the release of said agents from government custody. Prohibits any further criminal prosecution or other proceedings against said agents.Express the sense of Congress that the Department of Homeland Security should review the rules of engagement presently...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House Homeland Security
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan. 18, 2007

Introduced in the House by Duncan L. Hunter (R-Calif.)

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