S.214: Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about law
Introduced Jan. 9, 2007
Latest Major Action June 14, 2007

Bill Sponsor

Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

16 (16 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

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....

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
	Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	The Committee reported amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
	Considered by Senate.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 81.
	Received in the House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Held at the desk.
	Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 214.
	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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 306 - 114 (Roll no. 397).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 110-34.
Jan. 9, 2007	Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

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