A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the independence of United States attorneys.
(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.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
Passed/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)
Roll Call #81 (Senate)Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 81. (text as passed Senate: CR S3307)
Roll Call #81 (Senate)Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5553-5556)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 214.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5580-5581)
Enacted as Public Law 110-34
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Passed/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)
Roll Call #397 (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)
Roll Call #397 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-34.
Became Public Law No: 110-34.