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S. 49:
Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act
111th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House 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 111th Congress, in 2009-2010.

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2009-2010

A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
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Cost:
less than $1 per American over the 2010-2014 period.

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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJan 6, 2009
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeMar 12, 2009
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote...
Not Yet Occurred: House Vote...
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President...
This bill was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the Senate as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar of business, the order in which legislation is considered and voted on is determined by the majority party leadership. Keep in mind that sometimes the text of one bill is incorporated into another bill, and in those cases the original bill, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. [Last Updated: Nov 14, 2009 5:43AM]
Last Action:
Mar 12, 2009: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
Related:
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Sources of Influence

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U.S. PIRG
Public Citizen
League of Women Voters
Common Cause
Democracy 21
Campaign Legal Center
The Heritage Foundation
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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