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A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the independence of United States attorneys. 6/14/2007--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on February 12, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)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. attorney to serve until the vacancy is filled.Applies this Act to any person serving as a U.S. attorney on the day before the enactment of this Act who was appointed by the Attorney General [...] show full description
- 06/14/2007 - Signed by President.
- 06/14/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-34.
- 06/04/2007 - Presented to President.
- 05/22/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 214.
- 05/22/2007 - Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
show all actions- 06/14/2007 - Signed by President.
- 06/14/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-34.
- 06/04/2007 - Presented to President.
- 05/22/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 214.
- 05/22/2007 - Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 05/22/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5553-5556)
- 05/22/2007 - 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.
- 05/22/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5580-5581)
- 05/22/2007 - 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). (text: CR H5553)
- 05/22/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/22/2007 - Cleared for White House.
- 03/20/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3292-3307)
- 03/20/2007 - S.AMDT.459 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3292, S3302)
- 03/20/2007 - S.AMDT.460 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3292, S3302-3304)
- 03/20/2007 - S.AMDT.459 Amendment SA 459 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 56. Record Vote Number: 79. (consideration: CR S3302)
- 03/20/2007 - S.AMDT.460 Amendment SA 460 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 80. (consideration: CR S3302-3304)
- 03/20/2007 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 81. (text as passed Senate: CR S3307)
- 03/20/2007 - Received in the House.
- 03/20/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 03/20/2007 - Held at the desk.
- 03/19/2007 - S.AMDT.459 Amendment SA 459 proposed by Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S3251-3253; text: CR S3251) To ensure that United States attorneys are promptly nominated by the President, and are appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
- 03/19/2007 - S.AMDT.460 Amendment SA 460 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S3253-3266; text: CR S3253) To require appropriate qualifications for interim United States attorneys.
- 03/19/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3240-3266)
- 03/19/2007 - The Committee reported amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3240)
- 03/19/2007 - S.AMDT.459 Amendment SA 459 proposed by Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S3251-3253 text: CR S3251) To ensure that United States attorneys are promptly nominated by the President, and are appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
- 03/19/2007 - S.AMDT.460 Amendment SA 460 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S3253-3266 text: CR S3253) To require appropriate qualifications for interim United States attorneys.
- 03/15/2007 - Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S3161-3162)
- 03/12/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3011; text: CR S3011)
- 03/12/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3011-3012)
- 03/12/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3011 text: CR S3011)
- 03/12/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
- 02/12/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
- 02/12/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
- 02/08/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 02/08/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 02/06/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
- 01/25/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 01/09/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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