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MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007

To require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.

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10/4/2007--Passed House amended. MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 - Provides that persons who, while employed under a federal agency contract in, or in close proximity to, an area where the Armed Forces are conducting a contingency operation, engage in conduct that would constitu... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt837	Pass	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-359 to clarify that the FBI investigate those fatalities resulting from the`potentially unlawful' use of force. The amendment also allows the Attorney General to request assistance from other federal agencies when assigning personnel and resources to the FBI Theater Investigative Unit. The amendment mandates that the FBI request security assistance from the Secretary of Defense in any case in which the FBI Units need adequate security.
H.Amdt838	Pass	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-359 to require the Department of Justice to report a list of charges that have been brought against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan; and a description of the legal actions taken by the United States government against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of a criminal charge or criminal investigation.
H.Amdt839	Pass	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-359 to require the Director of the FBI to submit an annual written report to Congress of the progress of the Theater Investigative Units, including the number of reports received of criminal misconduct by contractors, the number of reports received of fatalities caused by contract personnel, the number of cases referred to the Attorney General, and statutory changes necessary for the Director to carry out the duties entailed by this bill.
H.Amdt840	Pass	At the end of the text of the bill, insert the following: SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Act shall be construe to affect intelligence activities that are otherwise permissible prior to the enactment of this Act.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 15, 2007		October 04, 2007

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October 04, 2007Roll call number 940 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 90%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
October 04, 2007	House	H.R.2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007	389	30	Passed	See Vote
October 04, 2007	House	H.R.2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2740 MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007	342	75	Passed	See Vote

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Oct 15, 2007: Star Print ordered on the bill.
Added to calendar on Oct 05, 2007: Read the second time. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413..
Passed roll in the House on Oct 04, 2007. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 389 - 30 (Roll no. 940).
Oct 04, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 342 - 75 (Roll no. 939).
Oct 04, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Oct 04, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Forbes motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 2740. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to not affect intelligence activities that are otherwise permissible prior to the enactment of this Act.
Oct 04, 2007: Mr. Forbes moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
Oct 04, 2007: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Oct 04, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct 04, 2007: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2740.
Oct 04, 2007: The Committee of the Whole adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as amended.
Oct 04, 2007: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Oct 04, 2007: Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 04, 2007: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 03, 2007: Rule H. Res. 702 passed House.
Oct 03, 2007: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2740 as unfinished business.
Oct 03, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 702, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill (IN) amendment.
Oct 03, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 702, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment.
Oct 03, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 702, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment.
Oct 03, 2007: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2740.
Oct 03, 2007: The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Oct 03, 2007: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 702 and Rule XVIII.
Oct 03, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.
Oct 03, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 702.
Oct 02, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 702 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.
Added to calendar on Sep 27, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217..
Sep 27, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-352.
Added to calendar on Aug 02, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
Aug 02, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 24, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 16, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 15, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced on Jun 15, 2007.

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