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Jan 31, 2007
110th Congress, 2007–2009
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the Senate on September 21, 2007 but was never passed by the House.
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Last Updated: Sep 24, 2007
Length: 94 pages
A bill to increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes.
The bill’s title was written by its sponsor.
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Introduced
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Reported by Committee
A committee has issued a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 132 (111th). |
This is a Senate bill in the United States Congress (indicated by the “S.” in “S. 456”). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.
There have been no roll call votes related to this bill.
Legislative action may be ocurring on one of these bills in lieu of or in parallel to action on this bill.
Referred to Committee
Last Action: Jan 6, 2009
Referred to Committee
Last Action: Mar 20, 2007
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