H.R. 2828 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Foreign Service Victims of Terrorism Act of 2007
H.R. 2828 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) has passed the house — introduced on Jun 22, 2007, sponsored by Jesse L. Jackson Jr. with 69 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
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jun 22, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 69
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Foreign Service Victims of Terrorism Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide a death gratuity for foreign national employees, foreign nationals appointees, and locally employed staff who die as a result of injuries suffered abroad in an amount equal to one year's basic salary at the highest step of the highest grade on the local compensation plan of the country in which the foreign staffer was being pai…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 50 Democrats, 19 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 22, 2007
- Passed the HouseOct 2, 2007
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403. (Oct 4, 2007)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Oct 2, 2007 · Passed409–12
Every roll call vote on this bill
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