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S.1612: International Emergency Economic Powers Enhancement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 13, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
International Emergency Economic Powers Enhancement Act - Amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to increase: (1) the civil penalty for violations of such Act from $50,000 to the greater of $250,000 or twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation; and (2) the criminal penalty from $50,000 to up to $1 million.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure.
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Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dodd. With written report No. 110-82.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Senate requests return of papers with respect to S. 1612 by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
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Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1612.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 110-96.
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| June 13, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) |