H.R. 1 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
H.R. 1 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Jan 5, 2007, sponsored by Bennie G. Thompson with 205 co-sponsors. Congress held 6 roll call votes on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 5, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 205
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Public law
- Public Law 110-53
What it does
Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 - Provides for implementation of recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission). Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to set forth provisions governing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants for first responders to prevent, prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, or recover from terrorist attacks.…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS). Co-sponsors: 204 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 5, 2007
- Passed the HouseJul 27, 2007
- Passed the SenateJul 9, 2007
- Sent to the PresidentAug 1, 2007
- Became lawAug 3, 2007
Latest action: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. (Feb 28, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Jul 27, 2007 · Passed371–40 - On the Conference Report
Senate · Jul 26, 2007 · Conference Report Agreed to85–8 - On the Motion to Recommit
Senate · Jul 26, 2007 · Motion to Recommit Rejected26–67 - On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Jul 17, 2007 · Passed354–66 - On Passage
House · Jan 9, 2007 · Passed299–128 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Jan 9, 2007 · Failed198–230
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Implementing the 9/11Commission Recommendations ActHouse · Jan 9, 2007
- Implementing the 9/11Commission Recommendations ActHouse · Jan 9, 2007
- Implementing the 9/11Commission Recommendations ActHouse · Jul 17, 2007
- A bill to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist…Senate · Jul 26, 2007
- A bill to provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist…Senate · Jul 26, 2007
- Implementing the 9/11Commission Recommendations ActHouse · Jul 27, 2007
More bills from Bennie G. Thompson in the 110th Congress
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- S.J.Res. 13: A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the International Emergency Management…
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- H.R. 2638: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
- S. 2606: United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008
- H.R. 6098: PRICE of Homeland Security Act
- H.R. 2086: To enhance the integrity of the United States against the threat of terrorism.
- H.R. 2331: First Response Broadcasters Act of 2007
- H.R. 5662: Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act
- H.R. 5766: Schools Empowered to Respond Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
More
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