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To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other…

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To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 19, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 2007
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
Mar 26, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 26, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 329 - 78 (Roll no. 189). (text: CR H3036)
Mar 26, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3054-3055)
Mar 26, 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.
Mar 26, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 580.
Mar 26, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3036-3041)
Mar 26, 2007
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 20, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
Mar 20, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-58.
Mar 15, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 15, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2007
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
Mar 6, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 1, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Jan 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 19, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 26, 2007 House · vote #189 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 329–78 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 20, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the federal judicial code to provide for a person appointed as U.S. attorney to serve until the earlier of: (1) the qualification of a U.S. attorney for such district appointed by the President (as under current law); or (2) the expiration of 120 days after appointment by the Attorney General.

Authorizes the U.S. district court for the particular district, if such a 120-day temporary appointment expires, to appoint a U.S. attorney to serve until the vacancy is filled.

States that this Act is the exclusive means for appointing a person to perform temporarily the functions of a U.S. attorney for a district in which the office of a U.S. attorney is vacant.

What's happening now March 27, 2007

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 214 Related bill Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 19, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 580: To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-580/
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"H.R. 580: To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-580/.
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H.R. 580, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-580/.
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