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Version 49 · Public Law · Jun 14, 2007
(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 under current law.
People & committees
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-34.
Became Public Law No: 110-34.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 306 - 114 (Roll no. 397). (text: CR H5553)
House roll call 397 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: 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)
House roll call 397 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5580-5581)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 214.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5553-5556)
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 81. (text as passed Senate: CR S3307)
Senate roll call 81 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 81.(text as passed Senate: CR S3307)
Senate roll call 81 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3292-3307)
The Committee reported amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3240)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3240-3266)
Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S3161-3162)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3011; text: CR S3011)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3011-3012)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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