S. 1845 - Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2007
Law.
- Sponsor:
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Summary:
- This bill would provide limitations in certain communications between the Department of Justice and the White House Office relating to civil and criminal investigations. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2007
S. 1845 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- This bill would provide limitations in certain communications between the Department of Justice and the White House Office relating to civil and criminal investigations. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to provide for limitations in certain communications between the Department of Justice and the White House Office relating to civil and criminal investigations, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Law
- Actions and defenses
- Attorneys general
- Cabinet officers
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Congressional-executive relations
- Criminal investigation
- Criminal justice
- Department of Justice
- Executive Office of the President
- Executive departments
- Federal employees
- Federal officials
- Government employees
- Government ethics
- Politics and government
- Presidential aides
- Presidents
- Vice Presidents
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/23/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 7/23/2007 7/23/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 7/25/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9866-9867) Put on a legislative calendar 9/20/2007 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 10/23/2007 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-203. Minority views filed. Put on a legislative calendar 10/23/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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