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7/31/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)<br/>Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 - Title I: Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery - Authorizes the Attorney General to award a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty. Sets forth criteria for nominating a law enforcement officer for such Badge. Requires nominated officers to have: (1) sustained a physical injury while engaged in lawful duties and performing an act of bravery that put such officer at personal risk; or (2) performed an act of bravery that placed such officer at risk of serious physical injury or death.<br/>Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board to: (1) design such Badge; (2) select an engraver to produce such Badges; and (3) recommend recipients. Sets forth administrative provisions relating to the Board, including its membership, operations, and powers.<br/>Authorizes a Member of Congress to make a presentation of such a Badge to a federal law enforcement officer residing in such Member's congressional district. Directs the Attorney General to make such presentation otherwise.<br/>Title II: State And Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery - Authorizes the Attorney General to award a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a state or local law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty. Establishes a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board within DOJ to design such Badge, select an engraver, and recommend recipients, who may be presented their Badge by their Member of Congress.<br/>Title III: Congressional Badge of Bravery Office - Establishes in DOJ a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office to receive nominations for such Badges and to provide staff support to the Boards.<br/>

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B000444 1942-11-20 8444 Joseph 'd':4 'de':5 'sen':1 'biden':3,7,9 'joseph':2,6,8 M 300008 Biden Joseph_Biden R. Sen. Joseph Biden [D, DE] 4550 N00001669 9948 Democrat Roman Catholic DE Joseph Biden 3.0 B000711 1940-11-11 14879 112 Hart Senate Office Building http://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm 202-224-0454 Barbara 'd':4 'ca':5 'sen':1 'boxer':3,7,9 'barbara':2,6,8 F 300011 Boxer Barbara_Boxer Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] 7259 N00006692 29194 Democrat 202-224-3553 Jewish CA Barbara Boxer 2.47058823529412 http://boxer.senate.gov SenatorBoxer D000601 1936-07-29 4765 Elizabeth 'dole':2,4,6 'elizabeth':1,3,5 F 300035 Dole Elizabeth_Dole H. Elizabeth Dole 2257 N00008071 7490 Republican Presbyterian Elizabeth Dole 5.0 F000062 1933-06-22 13993 331 Hart Senate Office Building http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.EmailMe 202-228-3954 Dianne 'd':4 'ca':5 'sen':1 'diann':2,6,8 'feinstein':3,7,9 F 300043 Feinstein Dianne_Feinstein Sen. 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Patrick Leahy [D, VT] 6604 N00009918 10154 Democrat 202-224-4242 Roman Catholic VT Patrick Leahy 4.375 http://leahy.senate.gov/ SenatorPatrickLeahy M001153 1957-05-22 6091 709 Hart Senate Office Building http://murkowski.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-5301 Lisa 'r':4 'ak':5 'sen':1 'lisa':2,6,8 'murkowski':3,7,9 F 300075 Murkowski Lisa_Murkowski A. Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R, AK] 2939 N00026050 10450 Republican 202-224-6665 Roman Catholic AK Lisa Murkowski 4.02777777777778 http://murkowski.senate.gov/ senatormurkowski S000148 1950-11-23 15008 313 Hart Senate Office Building http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm 202-228-3027 Charles 'd':4 'ny':5 'sen':1 'charl':2,6,8 'schumer':3,7,9 M 300087 Schumer Charles_Schumer E. Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] 7782 N00001093 20741 Democrat 202-224-6542 Jewish NY Chuck Charles Schumer 2.2 http://schumer.senate.gov/ senatorschumer S000709 1930-02-12 13782 711 Hart Senate Office Building http://specter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-1229 Arlen 'd':4 'pa':5 'sen':1 'arlen':2,6,8 'specter':3,7,9 M 300092 Specter Arlen_Specter Sen. Arlen Specter [D, PA] 5980 N00001604 19359 Democrat 202-224-4254 Jewish PA Arlen Specter 1.8968253968254 http://specter.senate.gov/ S000888 1923-11-18 8197 Ted 'ted':1,3,5 'steven':2,4,6 M 300094 Stevens Ted_Stevens F. Ted Stevens 2728 N00007997 7152 Republican Episcopalian Ted Stevens 0.818181818181818 S001078 1964-09-10 3236 John 'john':1,3,5 'sununu':2,4,6 M 300095 Sununu John_Sununu E. John Sununu 1660 N00000397 5256 Republican Catholic John Sununu enacted 48925 1217476800 Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168913 Became Public Law No: 110-298. signed 48925 1217476800 Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168353 Signed by President. topresident 48925 1216958400 Fri Jul 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167454 Presented to President. vote 48925 1216746600 Tue Jul 22 14:10:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 166891 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. vote2 h action 48925 1216746360 Tue Jul 22 14:06:00 -0500 2008 166888 Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. action 48925 1216746360 Tue Jul 22 14:06:00 -0500 2008 166890 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2565. action 48925 1216746360 Tue Jul 22 14:06:00 -0500 2008 166889 Considered under suspension of the rules. topresident 48925 1216699200 Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167080 Cleared for White House. action 48925 1215543720 Tue Jul 08 16:02:00 -0500 2008 165427 Held at the desk. action 48925 1215536640 Tue Jul 08 14:04:00 -0500 2008 165426 Received in the House. action 48925 1214539200 Fri Jun 27 00:00:00 -0500 2008 165287 Message on Senate action sent to the House. vote 48925 1214452800 Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 by Unanimous Consent 164614 pass Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. vote s calendar 48925 1214280000 Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164613 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 833. action 48925 1214280000 Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164612 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report. action 48925 1210824000 Thu May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157409 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. calendar 48925 1210824000 Thu May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 177894 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. introduced 48925 1201582800 Tue Jan 29 00:00:00 -0600 2008 144258 action 48925 1201582800 Tue Jan 29 00:00:00 -0600 2008 144259 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. action 48925 1201582800 Tue Jan 29 00:00:00 -0600 2008 155869 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S447-448)