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4/19/2007--Passed Senate amended. Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 - Title I: Judicial Security Improvements and Funding - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal judicial code to require the Director of the U.S. Marshals Service to consult with the Judicial Conference of the United States (Judicial Conference) on a continuing basis regarding the security requirements of the judicial branch.<br/>(Sec. 102) Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to: (1) authorize the Judicial Conference to allow redactions of personal information of family members of judges from financial disclosure forms filed by such judges; (2) extend through 2009 the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact certain personal information of judges from financial disclosure reports; and (3) require the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to include in its annual report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees additional information about redactions from financial disclosure forms.<br/>(Sec. 104) Amends the federal judicial code and the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the U.S. Marshals Service to provide security for the U.S. Tax Court. (Sec. 105) Authorizes an additional appropriation in each of FY2007-FY2011 for the U.S. Marshals Service for protection of the judiciary. Requires such additional funding to be used for: (1) hiring entry-level deputy marshals to provide judicial security; (2) hiring senior-level deputy marshals for investigating threats to the judiciary and for providing protection for members of the judiciary and assistant U.S. attorneys; and (3) the Office of Protective Intelligence. Title II: Criminal Law Enhancements To Protect Judges, Family Members, and Witnesses - (Sec. 201) Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the filing (or attempts or conspiracies to file) in any public record any false lien or encumbrance against the real or personal property of any U.S. officer or employee on account of the performance of that officer's or employee's official duties, knowing such lien or encumbrance is false. Impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 10 years for violations.<br/>(Sec. 202) Prohibits the public disclosure of restricted personal information about a federal officer or employee, witness, or juror (or immediate family members) with the intent to threaten or cause harm to such individuals. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for violations.<br/>(Sec. 203) Prohibits the possession of dangerous weapons in federal court facilities. (Sec. 204) Sets forth venue requirements for prosecutions for retaliation against a witness. (Sec. 205) Increases maximum prison terms for tampering with, or retaliating against, a witness, victim, or informant.<br/>(Sec. 207) Increases maximum prison terms for voluntary and involuntary manslaughter. Title III: Protecting State And Local Judges And Related Grant Programs - (Sec. 301) Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to include as a required use of community-based justice grants the creation and expansion of state, local, or Indian tribe witness protection programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY2007-FY2011.<br/>(Sec. 302) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make state courts eligible for grants to improve court security (correctional options grants) and for armor vests. Title IV: Law Enforcement Officers - Requires the Attorney General to report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on the security of assistant U.S. attorneys and other federal attorneys arising from the prosecution of terrorists and other violent criminals. Requires such report to include information on the number and nature of threats and assaults against such attorneys, security measures in place to protect such attorneys, programs available to such attorneys for personal security training, secure parking spaces for such attorneys, and the role of the U.S. Marshals Service in protecting such attorneys.<br/>Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions - Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) authorize through FY2010 the U.S. Sentencing Commission to enter into multi-year procurement contracts and to make advance, partial, progress, or other payments for property or services to the same extent as executive agencies; (2) extend certain life insurance benefits to bankruptcy, magistrate, and territorial judges; (3) expand the powers of judges who have retired from active service (senior judges) to include all powers of a sitting judge, including participation in the appointment of court officers, the selection of magistrate judges, rulemaking, governance, and administrative matters; (4) reduce the number of judges on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 12 to 11; and (5) increase the number of judges on the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 28 to 29.

1177087860 2007-04-20 Fri Nov 07 13:06:14 -0600 2008 passed senate 41109 'act':4 '2007':6 'court':1 'secur':2 'improv':3 45783 short reported to senate 41109 'act':4 '2007':6 'court':1 'secur':2 'improv':3 45782 short introduced 41109 'act':4 '2007':6 'court':1 'secur':2 'improv':3 41296 short introduced 41109 '18':6 'wit':14 'bill':2 'code':9 'judg':12 'titl':5 'unit':7 'amend':4 'state':8 'famili':18 'member':19 'purpos':23 'victim':15 'protect':11 'prosecutor':13 41297 official action 41109 1177087860 Fri Apr 20 13:51:00 -0500 2007 111549 Held at the desk. L000174 1940-03-31 433 Russell Senate Office Building http://leahy.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-3479 Patrick 'd':4 'vt':5 'sen':1 'leahi':3,7,9 'patrick':2,6,8 M 300065 Leahy Patrick_Leahy J. Sen. 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Richard Durbin [D, IL] N00004981 16467 Democrat 202-224-2152 Roman Catholic IL Dick Richard Durbin 3.92929292929293 http://durbin.senate.gov H000338 1934-03-22 104 Hart Senate Office Building http://hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Offices.Contact 202-224-6331 Orrin 'r':4 'ut':5 'sen':1 'hatch':3,7,9 'orrin':2,6,8 M 300052 Hatch Orrin_Hatch G. Sen. Orrin Hatch [R, UT] N00009869 9140 Republican 202-224-5251 Latter Day Saints UT Orrin Hatch 2.77083333333333 http://hatch.senate.gov/public/ K000105 1932-02-22 317 Russell Senate Office Building http://kennedy.senate.gov/senator/contact.cfm 202-224-2417 Edward 'd':4 'ma':5 'sen':1 'ted':8 'edward':2,6,9 'kennedi':3,7,10 M 300059 Kennedy Edward_Kennedy M. Sen. Edward Kennedy [D, MA] Ted N00000308 19389 Democrat 202-224-4543 Catholic MA Ted Edward Kennedy 3.58715596330275 http://kennedy.senate.gov/ O000167 1961-08-04 Barack 'obama':2,4,6 'barack':1,3,5 M 400629 Obama Barack_Obama Barack Obama N00009638 54335 Democrat United Church of Christ Barack Obama 3.72651356993737 R000146 1939-12-02 522 Hart Senate Office Building http://reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm 202-224-7327 Harry 'd':4 'nv':5 'sen':1 'reid':3,7,9 'harri':2,6,8 M 300082 Reid Harry_Reid M. Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] N00009922 18369 Democrat 202-224-3542 Latter Day Saints NV Harry Reid 1.56910569105691 http://reid.senate.gov/ SenatorReid S000148 1950-11-23 313 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] N00001093 20287 Democrat 202-224-6542 Jewish NY Chuck Charles Schumer 2.24468085106383 http://schumer.senate.gov/ senatorschumer S000709 1930-02-12 711 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] N00001604 18912 Democrat 202-224-4254 Jewish PA Arlen Specter 1.912 http://specter.senate.gov/ action 41109 1177087860 Fri Apr 20 13:51:00 -0500 2007 111549 Held at the desk. action 41109 1177070520 Fri Apr 20 09:02:00 -0500 2007 111547 Received in the House. action 41109 1177041600 Fri Apr 20 00:00:00 -0500 2007 111548 Message on Senate action sent to the House. vote 41109 1176955200 Thu Apr 19 00:00:00 -0500 2007 roll 108941 pass Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 135. vote s action 41109 1176955200 Thu Apr 19 00:00:00 -0500 2007 108939 Considered by Senate. action 41109 1176955200 Thu Apr 19 00:00:00 -0500 2007 108940 Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. action 41109 1176868800 Wed Apr 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 108655 Measure laid before Senate by motion. action 41109 1176868800 Wed Apr 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 108656 The committee reported amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent. action 41109 1176868800 Wed Apr 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 108657 Cloture motion on S.378 presented in Senate. action 41109 1176868800 Wed Apr 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 108652 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 3. Record Vote Number: 133. action 41109 1176868800 Wed Apr 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 108653 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. action 41109 1176868800 Wed Apr 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 108654 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. action 41109 1176696000 Mon Apr 16 00:00:00 -0500 2007 108295 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. action 41109 1176696000 Mon Apr 16 00:00:00 -0500 2007 108296 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. action 41109 1176696000 Mon Apr 16 00:00:00 -0500 2007 108297 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. action 41109 1175140800 Thu Mar 29 00:00:00 -0500 2007 105442 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. With written report No. 110-42. Additional views filed. calendar 41109 1175140800 Thu Mar 29 00:00:00 -0500 2007 105443 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107. action 41109 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 94247 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. calendar 41109 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 178004 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. action 41109 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 142897 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. action 41109 1171515600 Thu Feb 15 00:00:00 -0600 2007 142896 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. S-216. 10:00 a.m. action 41109 1171429200 Wed Feb 14 00:00:00 -0600 2007 93416 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. action 41109 1169614800 Wed Jan 24 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105441 Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1062-1063) action 41109 1169614800 Wed Jan 24 00:00:00 -0600 2007 115216 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1062-1063) action 41109 1169614800 Wed Jan 24 00:00:00 -0600 2007 93415 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. introduced 41109 1169614800 Wed Jan 24 00:00:00 -0600 2007 93414 3 97 41109 Thu Apr 19 13:05:00 -0500 2007 true 3428 0 135 56 0 On Passage of the Bill (Final Passage S. 378, As Amended ) true 1/2 Bill Passed On Passage of the Bill Thu Sep 13 17:34:15 -0500 2007 senate 3 11658 59 41109 Wed Apr 18 17:02:00 -0500 2007 true 4203 38 134 8 0 On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 891 ) false 1/2 Motion to Table Agreed to On the Motion to Table Thu Sep 13 17:34:34 -0500 2007 senate 4 93 41109 Wed Apr 18 09:17:00 -0500 2007 true 3188 3 133 14 0 On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 378 ) true 3/5 Cloture Motion Agreed to On the Cloture Motion Thu Sep 13 17:34:53 -0500 2007 senate