H.R.2740: To require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.

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To require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. 10/4/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 - Provides that persons who, while employed under a federal agency contract in, or in close proximity to, an area where the Armed Forces are conducting a contingency operation, engage in conduct that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if engaged in within U.S. jurisdiction, shall be punished as provided for that offense.Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report to Congress on: (1) the status of DOJ's investigations of alleged violations committed by contract personnel; (2) findings and recommendations about the number of criminal cases prosecuted by DOJ involving such violations; and (3) with respect to covered contracts where the work is carried out [...]

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10/15/2007 - Star Print ordered on the bill.
10/05/2007 - Read the second time. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
10/04/2007 - Mr. Forbes moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H11262-11266; text: CR H11262)
10/04/2007 - H.AMDT.840 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H11266; text: CR H11266) At the end of the text of the bill, insert the following: SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act shall be construe to affect intelligence activities that are otherwise permissible prior to the enactment of this Act.
10/04/2007 - H.AMDT.840 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H11266 text: CR H11266) At the end of the text of the bill, insert the following: SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act shall be construe to affect intelligence activities that are otherwise permissible prior to the enactment of this Act.

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10/15/2007 - Star Print ordered on the bill.
10/05/2007 - Read the second time. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
10/04/2007 - Mr. Forbes moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H11262-11266; text: CR H11262)
10/04/2007 - H.AMDT.840 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H11266; text: CR H11266) At the end of the text of the bill, insert the following: SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act shall be construe to affect intelligence activities that are otherwise permissible prior to the enactment of this Act.
10/04/2007 - H.AMDT.840 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H11266 text: CR H11266) At the end of the text of the bill, insert the following: SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act shall be construe to affect intelligence activities that are otherwise permissible prior to the enactment of this Act.
10/04/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11261-11267)
10/04/2007 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
10/04/2007 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2740.
10/04/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11261)
10/04/2007 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
10/04/2007 - Mr. Forbes moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H11262-11266 text: CR H11262)
10/04/2007 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11266)
10/04/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 342 - 75 (Roll no. 939). (consideration: CR H11266)
10/04/2007 - H.AMDT.840 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H11266 text: CR H11266)
10/04/2007 - H.AMDT.840 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
10/04/2007 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 389 - 30 (Roll no. 940).
10/04/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/04/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
10/04/2007 - The Committee of the Whole adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as amended.
10/04/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Forbes motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 2740. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to not affect intelligence activities that are otherwise permissible prior to the enactment of this Act.
10/03/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 702. (consideration: CR H11214-11226; text of measure as reported in House: CR H11222)
10/03/2007 - H.AMDT.837 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H11222-11224; text: CR H11222) Amendment clarifies that the FBI investigate those fatalities resulting from the`potentially unlawful' use of force. The amendment also allows the Attorney General to request assistance from other federal agencies when assigning personnel and resources to the FBI Theater Investigative Unit. The amendment mandates that the FBI request security assistance from the Secretary of Defense in any case in which the FBI Units need adequate security.
10/03/2007 - H.AMDT.838 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Schakowsky. (consideration: CR H11224-11225; text: CR H11224) Amendment requires the Department of Justice to report a list of charges that have been brought against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan; and a description of the legal actions taken by the United States government against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of a criminal charge or criminal investigation.
10/03/2007 - H.AMDT.839 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hill. (consideration: CR H11225-11226; text: CR H11225) Amendment requires the Director of the FBI to submit an annual written report to Congress of the progress of the Theater Investigative Units, including the number of reports received of criminal misconduct by contractors, the number of reports received of fatalities caused by contract personnel, the number of cases referred to the Attorney General, and statutory changes necessary for the Director to carry out the duties entailed by this bill.
10/03/2007 - H.AMDT.837 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H11222-11224 text: CR H11222) Amendment clarifies that the FBI investigate those fatalities resulting from the`potentially unlawful' use of force. The amendment also allows the Attorney General to request assistance from other federal agencies when assigning personnel and resources to the FBI Theater Investigative Unit. The amendment mandates that the FBI request security assistance from the Secretary of Defense in any case in which the FBI Units need adequate security.
10/03/2007 - H.AMDT.838 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Schakowsky. (consideration: CR H11224-11225 text: CR H11224) Amendment requires the Department of Justice to report a list of charges that have been brought against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan and a description of the legal actions taken by the United States government against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of a criminal charge or criminal investigation.
10/03/2007 - H.AMDT.839 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hill. (consideration: CR H11225-11226 text: CR H11225) Amendment requires the Director of the FBI to submit an annual written report to Congress of the progress of the Theater Investigative Units, including the number of reports received of criminal misconduct by contractors, the number of reports received of fatalities caused by contract personnel, the number of cases referred to the Attorney General, and statutory changes necessary for the Director to carry out the duties entailed by this bill.
10/03/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.
10/03/2007 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2740.
10/03/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 702, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment.
10/03/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 702, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment.
10/03/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 702, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill (IN) amendment.
10/03/2007 - Rule H. Res. 702 passed House.
10/03/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 702. (consideration: CR H11214-11226 text of measure as reported in House: CR H11222)
10/03/2007 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 702 and Rule XVIII.
10/03/2007 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
10/03/2007 - H.AMDT.837 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H11222-11224 text: CR H11222) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-359 to clarify that the FBI investigate those fatalities resulting from the`potentially unlawful' use of force. The amendment also allows the Attorney General to request assistance from other federal agencies when assigning personnel and resources to the FBI Theater Investigative Unit. The amendment mandates that the FBI request security assistance from the Secretary of Defense in any case in which the FBI Units need adequate security.
10/03/2007 - H.AMDT.837 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
10/03/2007 - H.AMDT.838 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Schakowsky. (consideration: CR H11224-11225 text: CR H11224) An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-359 to require the Department of Justice to report a list of charges that have been brought against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan and a description of the legal actions taken by the United States government against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of a criminal charge or criminal investigation.
10/03/2007 - H.AMDT.838 On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
10/03/2007 - H.AMDT.839 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hill. (consideration: CR H11225-11226 text: CR H11225) An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-359 to require the Director of the FBI to submit an annual written report to Congress of the progress of the Theater Investigative Units, including the number of reports received of criminal misconduct by contractors, the number of reports received of fatalities caused by contract personnel, the number of cases referred to the Attorney General, and statutory changes necessary for the Director to carry out the duties entailed by this bill.
10/03/2007 - H.AMDT.839 On agreeing to the Hill amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
10/03/2007 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2740 as unfinished business.
10/02/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 702 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.
09/27/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-352.
09/27/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.
08/02/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
08/02/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/24/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/24/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
07/16/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
06/15/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.