H.R. 2517 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007
H.R. 2517 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on May 24, 2007, sponsored by Nick Lampson with 95 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote 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
- May 24, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 95
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 110-240
What it does
Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007 - Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to: (1) revise, and expand the required uses for, the annual grant made to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; (2) reauthorize the missing children's assistance and the NCMEC grant programs through FY2013; and (3) repeal criteria for grants.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Nick Lampson (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 68 Democrats, 27 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 24, 2007
- Passed the HouseDec 5, 2007
- Passed the SenateMay 20, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentMay 23, 2008
- Became lawJun 3, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-240. (Jun 3, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Dec 5, 2007 · Passed408–3
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Protecting Our Children Comes First ActHouse · Dec 5, 2007
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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