S. 2565 - Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007
Commemorations. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Joseph Biden
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on July 22, 2008.
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Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007
S. 2565 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- Authorizes the Attorney General to award a Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who performs an act of bravery while in the line of duty. Sets forth requirements for agencies in nominating a law enforcement officer for a Badge. Establishes within the Department of Justice: (1) a Congressional Badge of Bravery Board to made recommendations for awarding a Badge; and (2) a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office to assist the Board. Authorizes Members of Congress or the Attorney General to make the presentations of Badges to law enforcement officers. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
- Other Titles
- Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007
- Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008
- Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008
- Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008
- A bill to establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal, State, and Local law enforcement officers.
- Sponsor
- Joseph Biden
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Commemorations
- Awards, medals, prizes
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Criminal justice
- Department of Justice
- Executive departments
- Executive reorganization
- Federal advisory bodies
- Federal law enforcement officers
- Government employees
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- Major Actions
Introduced 1/29/2008 Referred to Committee Passed Senate 6/26/2008 Passed House 7/22/2008 Signed by President 7/31/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. 6/26/2008 PASSED by voice vote currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 7/22/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/29/2008 1/29/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1/29/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S447-448) Put on a legislative calendar 5/15/2008 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. 6/24/2008 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 6/24/2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 833. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 6/26/2008 Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. 6/27/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 7/08/2008 Received in the House. 7/08/2008 Held at the desk. Presented to President 7/22/2008 Cleared for White House. 7/22/2008 Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 7/22/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7/22/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2565. currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/22/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Presented to President 7/25/2008 Presented to President. Signed 7/31/2008 Signed by President. Enacted 7/31/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-298. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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