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Protecting Americans Fighting Terrorism Act of 2007

Introduced: March 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3001)
Mar 22, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Americans Fighting Terrorism Act of 2007 - Exempts individuals from civil liability for reporting suspicious behavior to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, if such reporting is made in good faith and with the reasonable belief that such behavior is suspicious.

What's happening now March 23, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3001)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 9, 2007
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 17, 2007
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 29, 2007
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Mar 26, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1640: Protecting Americans Fighting Terrorism Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1640/
MLA
"H.R. 1640: Protecting Americans Fighting Terrorism Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1640/.
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H.R. 1640, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1640/.
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