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S 1103 112th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal officials

A bill to extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Introduced: May 26, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2011
Became Public Law No: 112-24.
Jul 26, 2011
Signed by President.
Jul 26, 2011
Presented to President.
Jul 25, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5470)
Jul 25, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5470)
Jul 25, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1103.
Jul 25, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5470-5471)
Jul 25, 2011
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 21, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 21, 2011
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 21, 2011
Received in the House.
Jul 21, 2011
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4780-4781)
Jul 21, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4780-4781)
Jul 21, 2011
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of committee amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4780)
Jul 21, 2011
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4779-4781)
Jun 21, 2011
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-23.
Jun 16, 2011
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
Jun 16, 2011
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 16, 2011
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 8, 2011
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-94.
May 26, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3437)
May 26, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3437)
May 26, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 21, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to create a new term of service for the office of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall begin on or after August 3, 2011, and continue until September 4, 2013.

Makes the incumbent Director on the date of enactment of this Act eligible to be appointed for such new term but only for such new term. Prohibits such incumbent from serving as Director after September 4, 2013. Exempts such incumbent from the prohibition against a Director serving more than one 10-year term.

What's happening now July 26, 2011

Became Public Law No: 112-24.

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