H.R. 2740 - To Require Accountability for Contractors and Contract Personnel Under Federal Contracts, and for Other Purposes.

To Require Accountability for Contractors and Contract Personnel Under Federal Contracts, and for Other Purposes.

H.R. 2740 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

This act allows for acts committed by federal contractors in foreign nations, that would be punishable by a year in prison if committed on US soil, be punishable as if committed under US jurisdiction. (by CRS)

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Title

To require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007
• MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007
• MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007

Sponsor

David Price

Co-Sponsors

• Bob Filner
• Timothy Bishop
• James McGovern
• Raul Grijalva
• Keith Ellison
• Fortney Stark
• John Spratt
• Lynn Woolsey
• John Hall
• Janice Schakowsky
• Mazie Hirono
• Danny Davis
• Robert Brady
• Earl Blumenauer
• Peter DeFazio

Subjects

• Criminal justice
• Americans in foreign countries
• Armed forces
• Armed forces abroad
• Congress
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Criminal investigation
• Defense policy
• Government contractors
• Governmental investigations
• Iraq compilation
• Military operations
• Private police
• Prosecution
• Public contracts

Related Bills

• H.Res. 702 (110^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2740) to Require Accountability for Contractors and Contract Personnel Under Federal Contracts, and for Other Purposes.
• H.R. 369 (110^th) : Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007
• S. 674 (110^th) : Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007
• S. 2147 (110^th) : Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007

Major Actions

Introduced	6/15/2007
Referred to Committee
Amendments (4 proposed)
Passed House	10/04/2007

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.	10/03/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.	10/03/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Hill amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.	10/03/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.	10/04/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007	10/04/2007	This motion PASSED the House 342 voted YES 75 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007	10/04/2007	This bill PASSED the House 389 voted YES 30 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/15/2007
		6/15/2007	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
		7/16/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
		7/24/2007	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		7/24/2007	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
		8/02/2007	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	8/02/2007	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		9/27/2007	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-352.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/27/2007	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.
		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.
		10/03/2007	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 702.
		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	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	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Conyers.
		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.
select this vote	Vote	10/03/2007	On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		10/03/2007	Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Schakowsky.
		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.
select this vote	Vote	10/03/2007	On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
		10/03/2007	Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hill.
select this vote	Vote	10/03/2007	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.
		10/04/2007	Rule H. Res. 702 passed House.
		10/04/2007	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
		10/04/2007	Considered as unfinished business.
		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 Committee of the Whole adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as amended.
		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.
		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.
		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.
		10/04/2007	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		10/04/2007	Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Conyers.
select this vote	Vote	10/04/2007	On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
select this vote	Vote	10/04/2007	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	10/04/2007	On Passage - House - H.R. 2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007
	Put on a legislative calendar	10/05/2007	Read the second time. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
		10/15/2007	Star Print ordered on the bill.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 837	Conyers, John [D-MI14]	October 3, 2007	Passed by voice vote on October 3, 2007.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 838	Schakowsky, Janice [D-IL9]	October 3, 2007	Passed by voice vote on October 3, 2007.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 839	Hill, Baron [D-IN9]	October 3, 2007	Passed by voice vote on October 3, 2007.
	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. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 840	Conyers, John [D-MI14]	October 4, 2007	Passed by voice vote on October 4, 2007.
	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. Show amendment details