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To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders. 5/15/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 14, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to add a program for student loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders. Defines "prosecutor" as a full-time state or local agency employee who: (1) is continually licensed to practice law; and (2) prosecutes criminal or juvenile delinquency cases, including an employee who supervises, educates, or trains other attorneys prosecuting such cases.Defines "public defender" as a licensed attorney who is a full-time state or local agency employee or a full-time employee of a nonprofit organization who provides legal [...] show full description
- 05/16/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
- 05/15/2007 - Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/15/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4978-4982)
- 05/15/2007 - 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.
- 05/15/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5015-5016)
show all actions- 05/16/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
- 05/15/2007 - Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/15/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4978-4982)
- 05/15/2007 - 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.
- 05/15/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5015-5016)
- 05/15/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 73 (Roll no. 347). (text: CR H4978-4979)
- 05/15/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/15/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 916.
- 05/14/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-148.
- 05/14/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
- 05/02/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/02/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 04/26/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/26/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 04/24/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 03/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 02/08/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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