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S.1103

S.1103: A bill to extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
Introduced May 26, 2011
Latest Major Action July 26, 2011

Bill Sponsor

Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to create a new term of service for the office of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall begin on or after August 3, 2011, and continue until September 4, 2013. Makes the incumbent Director on the date of enactment of this Act eligible to be appointed for such new term but only for such new term. Prohibits such incumbent from serving as Director after...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-94.
	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 in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
	By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-23.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
	Received in the House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	Mr. Smith (TX) 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. 1103.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 112-24.
May 26, 2011	Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

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