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A bill to provide for limitations in certain communications between the Department of Justice and the White House Office relating to civil and criminal investigations, and for other purposes. 10/23/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2007 - Defines "covered communication" as any communication relating to an ongoing Department of Justice (DOJ) civil or criminal investigation (regardless of whether a civil or criminal indictment or information has been filed). Excludes from such definition any communication relating to policy appointments, legislation, rulemaking, budgets, public relations, programmatic matters, intergovernmental relations, administrative or personnel matters, appellate litigation, or requests for legal advice. Defines "covered Department of Justice officer" as the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, and the Associate [...] show full description
- 10/23/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-203. Minority views filed.
- 10/23/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
- 09/20/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 09/20/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 09/06/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
show all actions- 10/23/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-203. Minority views filed.
- 10/23/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
- 09/20/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 09/20/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 09/06/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 08/02/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 2:00 p.m.
- 07/25/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9866-9867)
- 07/23/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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