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H.R. 2711 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010

Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act

H.R. 2711 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Jun 4, 2009, sponsored by Mike Rogers with 10 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Became law
Introduced
Jun 4, 2009
Co-sponsors
10
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Public law
Public Law 111-178

What it does

Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act - Authorizes the head of the concerned agency to pay the transportation (including one privately owned motor vehicle) and moving expenses attributable to a change of residence within the United States of the immediate family of a covered employee, including any federal law enforcement officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee, or customs and border protecti…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mike Rogers (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJun 4, 2009
  • Passed the HouseDec 8, 2009
  • Passed the SenateMay 14, 2010
  • Sent to the PresidentJun 1, 2010
  • Became lawJun 9, 2010

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-178. (Jun 9, 2010)

How Congress voted

  • On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments
    House · May 25, 2010 · Passed
    416–0

Every roll call vote on this bill

Other Government Operations and Politics bills in the 111th Congress

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  • Oversight and Accountability Committee

More

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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