PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 110-96.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Oct 2, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 26, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
International Emergency Economic Powers Enhancement Act - Amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to increase: (1) the civil penalty for violations of such Act from $50,000 to the greater of $250,000 or twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation; and (2) the criminal penalty from $50,000 to up to $1 million.
People & committees
Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D–CT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-96.
Became Public Law No: 110-96.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11085)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11085)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1612.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11085-11087)
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate requests return of papers with respect to S. 1612 by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8520)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8520)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8520)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dodd. With written report No. 110-82.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dodd. With written report No. 110-82.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure.
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