H.R. 400 - War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007
Criminal justice. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Neil Abercrombie
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on October 9, 2007
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED on October 9, 2007.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 375
voted NO: 3
53 voted present/not voting
Other Votes:
War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007
H.R. 400 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- This bill make defrauding the government or price-fixing in time of war, a felony punishable up to 20 years in prison and 1 million dollars. There are some laws on the books for such things, dating back to the civil war, but none of these can be applied to contractors operating in Iraq or Afghanistan, for various reasons. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007
- War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007
- War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Neil Abercrombie
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Criminal justice
- Armed forces
- Business
- Defense budgets
- Defense economics
- Defense policy
- Defense procurement
- Fines (Penalties)
- Foreign aid
- Foreign policy
- Forfeiture
- Fraud
- Government contractors
- International affairs
- International relief
- Iraq compilation
- Jurisdiction
- Military assistance
- Military civic action
- Military construction operations
- Military intervention
- Military occupation
- Military operations
- Money laundering
- Organized crime
- Profit
- Public contracts
- War relief
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/11/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 10/09/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 400 War Profiteering Prevention Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 10/09/2007 This bill PASSED the House 375 voted YES 3 voted NO 53 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/11/2007 1/11/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 2/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. 6/19/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 7/24/2007 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 7/24/2007 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . 8/01/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 8/01/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 9/27/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-353. Put on a legislative calendar 9/27/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218. 10/09/2007 Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 10/09/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 10/09/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 400. 10/09/2007 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. 10/09/2007 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 10/09/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 400 War Profiteering Prevention Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 10/15/2007 Received in the Senate. Put on a legislative calendar 10/17/2007 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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