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H.R.580

H.R.580: To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about law
Introduced Jan. 19, 2007
Latest Major Action March 27, 2007

Bill Sponsor

Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Amends the federal judicial code to provide for a person appointed as U.S. attorney to serve until the earlier of: (1) the qualification of a U.S. attorney for such district appointed by the President (as under current law); or (2) the expiration of 120 days after appointment by the Attorney General. Authorizes the U.S. district court for the particular district, if such a 120-day temporary appointment expires, to appoint a U.S. attorney to...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-58.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
	Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 580.
	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.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 329 - 78 (Roll no. 189).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
Jan. 19, 2007	Introduced in the House by Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

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