Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1401 Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007

Should Trial Lawyers Make Terror Policy?

2007-09-10T20:00:00Z

An early version of the homeland security bill, HR 1401, expressly forbade preemption "unless compliance with State law would make compliance with Federal ...

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How Safe Are Our Railways?

2007-06-11T20:00:00Z

It is critical to the security of our nation that we immediately address this vulnerability and include the security provisions of HR 1401 which ...

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Blue Dogs Sticking With the Party

2007-04-08T20:00:00Z

... on the Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007, HR 1227. Another motion to recommit on the Rail and Public Transportation Security Act, HR 1401.

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Lawsuit puts all of us at greater risk of terro

2007-04-08T20:00:00Z

Before leaving for their “Spring break,” Congress voted on amending a transportation bill (HR 1401) to shield individual passengers on planes, ...

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Capitol link in Washington

2007-03-31T20:00:00Z

Voting 299 for and 124 against, the House on March 27 passed a bill (HR 1401) to better protect mass-transit and inter-city rail and bus systems against ...

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HOW THEY VOTED

2007-03-31T20:00:00Z

Passed 299-124 on Tuesday HR 1401, establishing additional security measures for trains and mass transit systems. The bill requires the Department of ...

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Area Votes in Congress

2007-03-31T20:00:00Z

The bill (HR 1401) now goes to conference with the Senate. A yes vote was to pass the bill. Voting yes: Brady, Castle, Dent, Fattah, Gerlach, Holden, ...

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How your US lawmakers voted

2007-03-31T20:00:00Z

Rail, mass-transit security: By a vote of 299-124, the House on Tuesday passed a bill (HR 1401) designed to better protect mass-transit and intercity rail ...

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Roll call report

2007-03-31T20:00:00Z

RAIL, MASS-TRANSIT SECURITY: Voting 299 for and 124 against, the House on March 27 passed a bill (HR 1401) to better protect mass- transit and inter-city ...

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The Safety of Many Should Trump the Hurt Feelings of the Few

2007-03-29T20:00:00Z

This week, House Republicans were able to have language added to the Rail and Public Transportation Act of 2007 (HR 1401) that would protect public ...

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Arcuri introduces amendment to investigate safety risks of NYRI ...

2007-03-26T20:00:00Z

... Public Transportation Security Act. Listed as bill HR 1401, the alteration would require homeland security and the US Department of Transportation to ...

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Arcuri to speak on rail safety; NYRI

2007-03-26T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives Rules Committee voted to allow an amendment to the Rail & Public Transportation Security Act (HR 1401) offered ...

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Flying Imams Shield Law Introduced in Congress

2007-03-26T20:00:00Z

The measure, to be offered as the Republican motion-to-recommit (MTR) on HR 1401, the Rail and Public Transportation Security Act (HR 1401), covers reports ...

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Pelosi Statement on Passage of Rail and Mass Transit Security Act

2007-03-26T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, March 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening on HR 1401, the Rail and Mass Transit ...

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