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H.R. 1:
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 110th Congress, in 2007-2008.

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2007-2008

To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJan 5, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Passed HouseJan 9, 2007
Occurred: Passed SenateJul 9, 2007
Occurred: Differences ResolvedJul 26, 2007
Occurred: Signed by PresidentAug 3, 2007
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Feb 28, 2008: House Ways and Means: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Other Titles:
-- 9/11 Commission International Implementation Act of 2007
-- ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007
-- Advance Democratic Values, Address Nondemocratic Countries, and Enhance Democracy Act of 2007
-- Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007
-- Improving Emergency Communications Act of 2007
-- National Transit Systems Security Act of 2007
-- Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2007
Related:
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Votes:
Jan 9, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 299 Ayes, 128 Nays, 8 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Jul 9, 2007: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each senator’s position was not kept.
Jul 26, 2007: After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill. A conference report resolving those differences passed in the Senate, paving the way for enactment of the bill, by roll call vote. The totals were 85 Ayes, 8 Nays, 7 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Jul 27, 2007: After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill. A conference report resolving those differences passed in the House of Representatives, paving the way for enactment of the bill, by roll call vote. The totals were 371 Ayes, 40 Nays, 22 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Oct 7, 2008 12:06 AM - If the container security initiative failed why did congress pass the 9/11 commission act mandating 100% screening of containerized cargo originating outside of U.S.? - Answer it!
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