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To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles (1 more) 3/26/2007--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 20, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the federal judicial code to provide for a person appointed as U.S. attorney to serve until the earlier of:
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House |  | Voted on by Senate | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| January 19, 2007 | March 26, 2007 |
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| March 26, 2007Roll call number 189 in the House | |||
| Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 580 To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120 day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 75% | Result: Passed | |
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March 26, 2007 Pelosi: House Bill Restores Constitutional Checks and Balances in ...
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March 08, 2007 Who IS Alberto Gonzales?
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June 27, 2008 What's a Voter to Do?
The legislation is known as HR 580 and has garnered dozens of cosponsors demanding that the US carry out what is internationally recognized as an act of war against Iran. Guess who is pushing this legislation? That's right, AIPAC. ...
June 23, 2008 Iran War Resolution May Be Passed Next Week
Introduced less than a month ago, Resolution 362, also known as the Iran War Resolution, could be passed by the House as early as next week. The bill is the chief legislative priority of AIPAC. On its Web site, AIPAC endorses the ...
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March 19, 2008 HR Manager with IR
Leading media organisation is seeking an experienced and personable candidate to join their team - reporting into the General Manager of the division, this role is challenging yet exciting!
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