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9/21/2007--Passed Senate amended. Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007 - Title I: New Federal Criminal Laws Needed To Fight Violent National, International, Regional, And Local Gangs That Affect Interstate And Foreign Commerce - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal criminal code to expand prohibitions against criminal street gangs. Defines &quot;criminal street gang&quot; as a formal or informal group, organization, or association of five or more individuals: (1) each of whom has committed at least one gang crime; and (2) who collectively commit three or more gang crimes (at least one of which is a serious violent felony), in separate criminal episodes. Defines &quot;gang crime&quot; as a federal criminal offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or a state felony offense punishable by imprisonment of five years or more, involving: (1) physical force against another, burglary, arson, kidnapping, or extortion; (2) obstruction of justice or tampering or retaliating against a witness, victim, or informant; (3) drug trafficking; (4) illegal possession of firearms or explosives, racketeering, money laundering, or interstate transportation of stolen property; (5) harboring illegal aliens; or (6) aggravated sexual abuse, exploitation, or other sex crime.<br/>Imposes criminal penalties on individuals who: (1) knowingly commit, or conspire, threaten, or attempt to commit, a gang crime in furtherance of a criminal street gang; (2) recruit persons to participate in a criminal street gang; and (3) commit other violent crimes in furtherance of a criminal street gang. Provides for criminal forfeiture of property used in the commission of a gang crime.<br/>Title II: Violent Crime Reforms To Reduce Gang Violence - (Sec. 201) Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand the prohibition against committing violent crimes in aid of racketeering activity to include an enterprise engaged in racketeering activity; and (2) increase criminal penalties for threats to commit a violent crime and for attempts or conspiracies to commit crimes of violence. (Sec. 202) Amends the Controlled Substances Act to impose criminal penalties on individuals who commit murder and other violent crimes during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.<br/>(Sec. 203) Expands restrictions on the release of persons charged with using firearms in a drug trafficking crime or a crime of violence.<br/>(Sec. 204) Establishes a 10-year limitation period for prosecutions of any noncapital felony crime of violence, including any racketeering activity or gang crime which involves any crime of violence. (Sec. 205) Directs the Judicial Conference of the United States to study changing the Federal Rules of Evidence to allow the admission into evidence of statements of a witness who is unavailable to testify due to a party's wrongdoing.<br/>(Sec. 206) Increases criminal penalties for possession of firearms by felons with one or more prior convictions for a violent felony or serious drug offense. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend federal sentencing guidelines to reflect increases in penalties for possession of firearms by felons with multiple felony convictions. (Sec. 208) Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) redefine the crime of carjacking and increase penalties for such crime; (2) redefine and increase penalties for transfers of firearms to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking; (3) apply criminal association restrictions to members of criminal street gangs; and (4) increase criminal penalties for conspiracy to commit a criminal offense or to defraud the United States.<br/>(Sec. 209) Authorizes the Attorney General to conduct media campaigns in any area designated as a high intensity gang activity area to educate residents of such area about changes in criminal penalties made by this Act. Requires the Attorney General to report to the Judiciary Committees of Congress on such media campaigns.<br/>(Sec. 210) Extends from 8 to 10 years the limitation period for prosecuting certain federal crimes of terrorism.<br/>(Sec. 211) Establishes crimes committed in Indian country or in any other area of exclusive federal jurisdiction as a predicate for invoking federal racketeering laws.<br/>(Sec. 212) Establishes as a predicate for a wiretap authorization violations of the Controlled Substances Act relating to murder and other violent crimes in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and certain criminal street gang activity.<br/>(Sec. 213) Expands the prohibition against impeding commerce by threats or violence to include robbery or extortion attempts committed by a person unlawfully impersonating a law enforcement officer.<br/>(Sec. 214) Prohibits travel in interstate or foreign commerce, or use of the mail, to tamper with or retaliate against a witness, victim, or informant in a state criminal proceeding.<br/>(Sec. 215) Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines and policy statements to conform with the amendments made by this Title. Title III: Increased Federal Resources To Deter and Prevent Seriously At-Risk Youth From Joining Illegal Street Gangs And For Other Purposes - (Sec. 301) Authorizes the Attorney General to designate state high intensity gang activity areas and provide assistance to such areas in combating gang activity. Establishes criteria for the designation of a high intensity gang activity area. Requires the Attorney General to submit a report to Congress, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Domestic Policy Council on gangs in high intensity gang activity areas. Authorizes the Attorney General and the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to hire additional personnel, including 94 assistant U.S. attorneys, to assist in anti-gang initiatives.<br/>Directs the Office of Justice Programs to establish a National Gang Research, Evaluation, and Policy Institute to design anti-gang programs, conduct research, and evaluate existing anti-gang programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.<br/>(Sec. 302) Authorizes the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to states, local and tribal governments, and private entities to develop community-based programs that provide crime prevention, research, and intervention services designed for gang members and at-risk youth. Requires grant recipients to submit annual reports to the Attorney General on their activities and their strategic plans. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.<br/>(Sec. 303) Authorizes the Attorney General to expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program to require each U.S. attorney to: (1) identify, investigate, and prosecute significant criminal street gangs operating within his or her district; (2) coordinate the identification, investigation, and prosecution of criminal street gangs among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies; and (3) hire additional personnel to support the expansion of the program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.<br/>(Sec. 304) Authorizes the Attorney General to expand the Safe Streets Program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to support criminal street gang enforcement teams.<br/>Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a National Gang Activity Database to disseminate information to law enforcement agencies about gang activities and gang members; and (2) provide funding to the Regional Information Sharing Systems to use RISSNET (secure intranet) to connect existing gang information systems with the National Gang Activity Database. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012. (Sec. 305) Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to provide grants to assist prosecutors and law enforcement agencies in identifying gang members and violent offenders. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for community-based justice grants for prosecutors.<br/>(Sec. 306) Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to direct the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to expand the number of sites receiving juvenile delinquency reduction grants from 4 to 12. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.<br/>(Sec. 307) Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to public or nonprofit private entities (including faith-based organizations) to carry out projects involving innovative approaches to combat gang activity. Requires the Attorney General to submit annual reports to Congress on the success of innovative approaches in local communities. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.<br/>(Sec. 308) Establishes in the U.S. Marshals Service a Short-Term State Witness Protection Section to provide protection for witnesses in state and local trials involving homicide or other major violent crimes. Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to prosecutor's offices to identify witnesses in need of protection. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2010.<br/>(Sec. 309) Allows nonreimbursable federal payments to states for the costs of investigating and prosecuting crimes of violence committed by a criminal street gang.<br/>(Sec. 310) Specifies that the federal witness relocation and protection program includes witnesses in cases involving criminal street gangs, serious drug offenses, and homicide, as well as organized criminal activity.<br/>(Sec. 311) Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to states for projects to prevent family abductions. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2010.<br/>(Sec. 312) Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to study and report to Congress on the appropriateness of sentences for minors in the federal criminal justice system. Authorizes the Commission to establish or revise sentencing guidelines and policy statements relating to the sentencing of minors, based on study results.<br/>(Sec. 313) Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 to require the Director of National Drug Control Policy to promote prevention of youth heroin use, including cheese heroin, in advertising and other activities. (Sec. 314) Authorizes the National District Attorneys Association to use the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina, for a training program to improve the professional skills of state and local prosecutors. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011.<br/>Title IV: Crime Prevention and Intervention Strategies - Prevention Resources for Eliminating Criminal Activity Using Tailored Interventions in Our Neighborhoods Act of 2007 or PRECAUTION Act - (Sec. 404) Establishes the National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention. Directs the Commission to: (1) conduct a study of the effectiveness of crime and delinquency prevention and intervention strategies, organized around specified subcategories (i.e., family and community settings, law enforcement settings, and school settings); (2) make recommendations to the Director of the National Institute of Justice for the dissemination of innovative crime prevention and intervention strategy grants; and (3) report to the President, Congress, and other federal and state officials on its findings and conclusions.<br/>(Sec. 405) Authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Justice to make grants to public and private entities for the implementation and evaluation of innovative crime or delinquency prevention or intervention strategies. Requires grant recipients to set aside grant funds for a rigorous study of the effectiveness of prevention or intervention strategies. Authorizes appropriations.<br/>

1192593600 2007-10-17 Fri Nov 07 13:15:42 -0600 2008 reported to senate 40712 'act':5 '2007':7 'abat':2 'gang':1 'prevent':4 52325 short passed senate 40712 'act':13 'use':7 '2007':15 'activ':6 'crimin':5 'elimin':4 'tailor':8 'prevent':1 'resourc':2 'intervent':9 'neighborhood':12 52339 short passed senate 40712 'act':2 'precaut':1 52338 short introduced 40712 'law':7,28 'abid':29 'bill':2 'gang':17,23,49 'crime':24,44 'deter':19 'revis':37 'commit':10 'crimin':35,40 'enforc':8 'enhanc':6,39 'expand':46 'improv':48 'punish':21 'purpos':55 'citizen':30 'increas':4 'penalti':41 'prevent':50 'program':51 'protect':26 'resourc':9 'violent':16,22,34,43 'investig':12 'law-abid':27 'prosecut':14 'communiti':32 40864 official introduced 40712 'act':5 '2007':7 'abat':2 'gang':1 'prevent':4 44009 short passed senate 40712 'act':5 '2007':7 'abat':2 'gang':1 'prevent':4 52337 short reported to senate 40712 'act':2 'precaut':1 52326 short reported to senate 40712 'act':13 'use':7 '2007':15 'activ':6 'crimin':5 'elimin':4 'tailor':8 'prevent':1 'resourc':2 'intervent':9 'neighborhood':12 52327 short action 40712 1192593600 Wed Oct 17 00:00:00 -0500 2007 133589 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. F000062 1933-06-22 331 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. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] N00007364 19962 Democrat 202-224-3841 Jewish CA Dianne Feinstein 2.0 http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/ SenatorFeinstein A000069 1924-09-11 141 Hart Senate Office Building http://akaka.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home 202-224-2126 Daniel 'd':4 'hi':5 'sen':1 'akaka':3,7,9 'daniel':2,6,8 M 300001 Akaka Don_Cazayoux Kahikina Sen. Daniel Akaka [D, HI] N00007653 9732 Democrat 202-224-6361 Congregationalist HI Daniel Akaka 2.42857142857143 http://akaka.senate.gov/public/index.cfm B000243 1941-12-11 511 Hart Senate Office Building http://baucus.senate.gov/contact/emailForm.cfm?subj=issue 202-224-0515 Max 'd':4 'mt':5 'max':2,6,8 'sen':1 'baucus':3,7,9 M 300005 Baucus Max_Baucus S. Sen. Max Baucus [D, MT] N00004643 14117 Democrat 202-224-2651 United Church of Christ MT Max Baucus 1.92156862745098 http://baucus.senate.gov B001233 1955-12-26 131 Russell Senate Office Building http://bayh.senate.gov/contact/email/ 202-228-1377 Evan 'd':4 'sen':1 'bayh':3,7,9 'evan':2,6,8 M 300006 Bayh Evan_Bayh Sen. Evan Bayh [D, IN] N00003762 14956 Democrat 202-224-5623 Episcopalian IN Evan Bayh 3.56 http://bayh.senate.gov B000444 1942-11-20 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] N00001669 9818 Democrat Roman Catholic DE Joseph Biden 3.0 B000468 1943-10-03 703 Hart Senate Office Building http://bingaman.senate.gov/contact/ 202-224-2852 Jeff 'd':4 'nm':5 'sen':1 'jeff':2,6,8 'bingaman':3,7,9 M 300009 Bingaman Jeff_Bingaman Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D, NM] N00006518 10087 Democrat 202-224-5521 Methodist NM Jeff Bingaman 4.4 http://bingaman.senate.gov B000711 1940-11-11 112 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] N00006692 28213 Democrat 202-224-3553 Jewish CA Barbara Boxer 2.46818181818182 http://boxer.senate.gov SenatorBoxer B000944 1952-11-09 713 Hart Senate Office Building http://brown.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-6321 Sherrod 'd':4 'oh':5 'sen':1 'brown':3,7,9 'sherrod':2,6,8 M 400050 Brown Sherrod_Brown Sen. Sherrod Brown [D, OH] N00003535 13164 Democrat 202-224-2315 Lutheran OH Sherrod Brown 3.63076923076923 http://brown.senate.gov/ SherrodBrownOhio C000127 1958-10-13 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://cantwell.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0514 Maria 'd':4 'wa':5 'sen':1 'maria':2,6,8 'cantwel':3,7,9 F 300018 Cantwell Maria_Cantwell Sen. Maria Cantwell [D, WA] N00007836 12134 Democrat 202-224-3441 Roman Catholic WA Maria Cantwell 4.34920634920635 http://cantwell.senate.gov SenatorCantwell C001070 393 Russell Senate Office Building http://casey.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0604 Robert 'd':4 'pa':5 'sen':1 'casey':3,7,9 'robert':2,6,8 M 412246 Casey Robert_P._Casey,_Jr. P. Sen. Robert Casey [D, PA] N00027503 11568 Democrat 202-224-6324 PA Bob Robert Casey 2.61904761904762 http://casey.senate.gov/ C001041 1947-10-26 Hillary 'd':4 'ny':5 'sen':1 'clinton':3,7,9 'hillari':2,6,8 F 300022 Clinton Hillary_Clinton Rodham Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY] N00000019 25152 Democrat Methodist NY Hillary Clinton 3.33846153846154 C001057 1949-08-17 Norm 'norm':1,3,5 'coleman':2,4,6 M 300024 Coleman Norm_Coleman Norm Coleman N00013870 8367 Republican Jewish Norm Coleman 2.8 C001056 1952-02-02 517 Hart Senate Office Building http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-2856 John 'r':4 'tx':5 'sen':1 'john':2,6,8 'cornyn':3,7,9 M 300027 Cornyn John_Cornyn Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX] N00024852 32247 Republican 202-224-2934 Church of Christ TX John Cornyn 4.22131147540984 http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/ senjohncornyn D000388 1944-05-27 448 Russell Senate Office Building http://dodd.senate.gov/index.php?q=node/3130 202-228-1083 Christopher 'd':4 'ct':5 'sen':1 'dodd':3,7,9 'christoph':2,6,8 M 300034 Dodd Christopher_Dodd J. Sen. Christopher Dodd [D, CT] N00000581 14643 Democrat 202-224-2823 Roman Catholic CT Chris Christopher Dodd 1.93548387096774 http://dodd.senate.gov SenChrisDodd D000601 1936-07-29 Elizabeth 'dole':2,4,6 'elizabeth':1,3,5 F 300035 Dole Elizabeth_Dole H. Elizabeth Dole N00008071 7366 Republican Presbyterian Elizabeth Dole 5.0 D000407 1932-05-07 Pete 'pete':1,3,5 'domenici':2,4,6 M 300036 Domenici Pete_Domenici V. Pete Domenici N00006515 5404 Republican Roman Catholic Pete Domenici D000563 1944-11-21 309 Hart Senate Office Building http://durbin.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-228-0400 Richard 'd':4 'il':5 'sen':1 'durbin':3,7,9 'richard':2,6,8 M 300038 Durbin Richard_Durbin J. Sen. Richard Durbin [D, IL] N00004981 16446 Democrat 202-224-2152 Roman Catholic IL Dick Richard Durbin 3.92929292929293 http://durbin.senate.gov H001028 1946-10-04 Charles 'charl':1,3,6 'chuck':5 'hagel':2,4,7 M 300050 Hagel Chuck_Hagel T. Charles Hagel Chuck N00005301 6080 Republican Episcopalian Charles Hagel 3.66666666666667 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 9128 Republican 202-224-5251 Latter Day Saints UT Orrin Hatch 2.77083333333333 http://hatch.senate.gov/public/ H001016 1943-07-22 284 Russell Senate Office Building http://hutchison.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-0776 Kay 'r':4 'tx':5 'kay':2,6,8 'sen':1 'hutchison':3,7,9 F 300054 Hutchison Kay_Hutchison Bailey Sen. Kay Hutchison [R, TX] N00005675 16434 Republican 202-224-5922 Episcopalian TX Kay Hutchison 4.37864077669903 http://hutchison.senate.gov/ SenatorHutchison I000025 1924-09-07 722 Hart Senate Office Building http://inouye.senate.gov/Contact/Email-Form.cfm 202-224-6747 Daniel 'd':4 'hi':5 'sen':1 'inouy':3,7,9 'daniel':2,6,8 M 300056 Inouye Daniel_Inouye K. Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI] N00001762 7746 Democrat 202-224-3934 Methodist HI Daniel Inouye 2.71428571428571 http://inouye.senate.gov/ J000177 1946-12-28 136 Hart Senate Office Building http://johnson.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-5765 Tim 'd':4 'sd':5 'sen':1 'tim':2,6,8 'johnson':3,7,9 M 300058 Johnson Tim_Johnson P. Sen. Tim Johnson [D, SD] N00010084 7871 Democrat 202-224-5842 Lutheran SD Tim Johnson 4.07692307692308 http://johnson.senate.gov/ 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 19373 Democrat 202-224-4543 Catholic MA Ted Edward Kennedy 3.52777777777778 http://kennedy.senate.gov/ K000148 1943-12-11 218 Russell Senate Office Building http://kerry.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-224-8525 John 'd':4 'ma':5 'sen':1 'john':2,6,8 'kerri':3,7,9 M 300060 Kerry John_Kerry Forbes Sen. John Kerry [D, MA] N00000245 13980 Democrat 202-224-2742 Roman Catholic MA John Kerry 2.64 http://kerry.senate.gov/ K000305 1935-02-07 330 Hart Senate Office Building http://kohl.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-9787 Herbert 'd':4 'wi':5 'sen':1 'herb':8 'kohl':3,7,10 'herbert':2,6,9 M 300061 Kohl Herb_Kohl H. Sen. Herbert Kohl [D, WI] Herb N00004309 9841 Democrat 202-224-5653 Jewish WI Herb Herbert Kohl 3.1875 http://kohl.senate.gov/ K000352 1942-04-25 730 Hart Senate Office Building http://kyl.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-2207 Jon 'r':4 'az':5 'jon':2,6,8 'kyl':3,7,9 'sen':1 M 300062 Kyl Jon_Kyl Sen. Jon Kyl [R, AZ] N00006406 11036 Republican 202-224-4521 Presbyterian AZ Jon Kyl 2.4375 http://kyl.senate.gov/ SenJonKyl L000550 1955-11-23 328 Hart Senate Office Building http://landrieu.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm 202-224-9735 Mary 'd':4 'la':5 'sen':1 'mari':2,6,8 'landrieu':3,7,9 F 300063 Landrieu Mary_Landrieu L. Sen. Mary Landrieu [D, LA] N00005395 11472 Democrat 202-224-5824 Roman Catholic LA Mary Landrieu 1.88372093023256 http://landrieu.senate.gov/ L000123 1924-01-23 324 Hart Senate Office Building http://lautenberg.senate.gov/contact/routing.cfm 202-228-4054 Frank 'd':4 'nj':5 'sen':1 'frank':2,6,8 'lautenberg':3,7,9 M 300064 Lautenberg Frank_Lautenberg R. Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D, NJ] N00000659 11404 Democrat 202-224-3224 Jewish NJ Frank Lautenberg 2.125 http://lautenberg.senate.gov/ franklautenberg L000304 1942-02-24 706 Hart Senate Office Building http://lieberman.senate.gov/contact/ 202-224-9750 Joseph 'ct':5 'sen':1 'joseph':2,6,8 'lieberman':3,7,9 M 300067 Lieberman Joseph_Lieberman I. Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I, CT] N00000616 12615 Independent 202-224-4041 Jewish CT Joseph Lieberman 3.13253012048193 http://lieberman.senate.gov/ L000035 1960-09-30 355 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://lincoln.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-228-1371 Blanche 'd':4 'ar':5 'sen':1 'blanch':2,6,8 'lincoln':3,7,9 F 300068 Lincoln Blanche_Lincoln Lambert Sen. Blanche Lincoln [D, AR] N00008092 9816 Democrat 202-224-4843 Episcopalian AR Blanche Lincoln 2.6 http://lincoln.senate.gov/ SenatorLincoln M001162 1946-10-23 356 Russell Senate Office Building http://martinez.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorMartinez 202-228-5171 Mel 'r':4 'fl':5 'mel':2,6,8 'sen':1 'martinez':3,7,9 M 400621 Martinez Mel_Martinez Sen. Mel Martinez [R, FL] N00026748 16166 Republican 202-224-3041 FL Mel Mel Martinez 3.20754716981132 http://martinez.senate.gov SenMartinezdotgov M000639 1954-01-01 528 Hart Senate Office Building http://menendez.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm 202-228-2197 Robert 'd':4 'nj':5 'bob':8 'sen':1 'robert':2,6,9 'menendez':10 'menéndez':3,7 M 400272 Menéndez Robert_Menendez Sen. Robert Menéndez [D, NJ] Bob N00000699 13680 Democrat 202-224-4744 Roman Catholic NJ Robert Menendez 2.11764705882353 http://menendez.senate.gov/ SenatorMenendezNJ M000702 1936-07-20 503 Hart Senate Office Building http://mikulski.senate.gov/Contact/contact.cfm 202-224-8858 Barbara 'd':4 'md':5 'sen':1 'barbara':2,6,8 'mikulski':3,7,9 F 300073 Mikulski Barbara_Mikulski A. Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D, MD] N00001945 9639 Democrat 202-224-4654 Roman Catholic MD Barbara Mikulski 2.68888888888889 http://mikulski.senate.gov/ M001153 1957-05-22 709 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] N00026050 10166 Republican 202-224-6665 Roman Catholic AK Lisa Murkowski 4.14285714285714 http://murkowski.senate.gov/ senatormurkowski M001111 1950-10-11 173 Russell Senate Office Building http://murray.senate.gov/email/index.cfm 202-224-0238 Patty 'd':4 'wa':5 'sen':1 'patti':2,6,8 'murray':3,7,9 F 300076 Murray Patty_Murray Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] N00007876 10832 Democrat 202-224-2621 Roman Catholic WA Patty Murray 4.26984126984127 http://murray.senate.gov/ N000032 1942-09-29 716 Hart Senate Office Building http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-228-2183 Bill 'd':4 'fl':5 'sen':1 'bill':2,6,8 'nelson':3,7,9 M 300078 Nelson Bill_Nelson Sen. Bill Nelson [D, FL] N00009926 18171 Democrat 202-224-5274 Presbyterian FL Bill Nelson 2.14117647058824 http://billnelson.senate.gov/ SenBillNelson P000590 1963-01-10 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://pryor.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0908 Mark 'd':4 'ar':5 'sen':1 'mark':2,6,8 'pryor':3,7,9 M 300080 Pryor Mark_Pryor Sen. Mark Pryor [D, AR] N00013823 8775 Democrat 202-224-2353 Unknown AR Mark Pryor 2.89655172413793 http://pryor.senate.gov SenatorPryor R000307 1936-04-20 109 Hart Senate Office Building http://roberts.senate.gov/e-mail_pat.html 202-224-3514 Pat 'r':4 'ks':5 'pat':2,6,8 'sen':1 'robert':3,7,9 M 300083 Roberts Pat_Roberts Sen. Pat Roberts [R, KS] N00005285 8126 Republican 202-224-4774 Methodist KS Pat Roberts 4.38461538461539 http://roberts.senate.gov/ S001163 1955-03-02 Ken 'd':4 'co':5 'ken':2,6,8 'sen':1 'salazar':3,7,9 M 400619 Salazar Ken_Salazar Sen. Ken Salazar [D, CO] N00026892 7424 Democrat CO Ken Salazar 2.33333333333333 SenatorSalazar 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 20259 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 18885 Democrat 202-224-4254 Jewish PA Arlen Specter 1.912 http://specter.senate.gov/ S000888 1923-11-18 Ted 'ted':1,3,5 'steven':2,4,6 M 300094 Stevens Ted_Stevens F. Ted Stevens N00007997 7051 Republican Episcopalian Ted Stevens 0.818181818181818 T000464 1956-08-21 204 Russell Senate Office Building http://tester.senate.gov/Contact/ 202-224-8594 Jon 'd':4 'mt':5 'jon':2,6,8 'sen':1 'tester':3,7,9 M 412244 Tester Jon_Tester Sen. Jon Tester [D, MT] N00027605 7824 Democrat 202-224-2644 MT Jon Tester 2.95454545454545 http://tester.senate.gov/ SenatorJonTester W000154 1927-02-18 John 'john':1,3,5 'warner':2,4,6 M 300099 Warner John_Warner W. John Warner N00002061 6191 Republican Episcopalian John Warner 2.71428571428571 W000803 1946-02-09 144 Russell Senate Office Building http://webb.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-6363 Jim 'd':4 'va':5 'jim':2,6,8 'sen':1 'webb':3,7,9 M 412249 Webb James_Webb Sen. Jim Webb [D, VA] N00028058 12903 Democrat 202-224-4024 VA Jim Jim Webb 4.08571428571429 http://webb.senate.gov/ SenatorWebb action 40712 1192593600 Wed Oct 17 00:00:00 -0500 2007 133589 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. action 40712 1190672340 Mon Sep 24 19:19:00 -0500 2007 129969 Received in the House. action 40712 1190606400 Mon Sep 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 137539 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. action 40712 1190606400 Mon Sep 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129974 Referred to House Education and Labor action 40712 1190606400 Mon Sep 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129970 Message on Senate action sent to the House. action 40712 1190606400 Mon Sep 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129971 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 40712 1190606400 Mon Sep 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129972 Referred to House Judiciary action 40712 1190606400 Mon Sep 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129973 Referred to House Energy and Commerce action 40712 1190347200 Fri Sep 21 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129918 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. action 40712 1190347200 Fri Sep 21 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129919 The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. vote 40712 1190347200 Fri Sep 21 00:00:00 -0500 2007 by Unanimous Consent 129920 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. vote s action 40712 1185768000 Mon Jul 30 00:00:00 -0500 2007 125655 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. calendar 40712 1185768000 Mon Jul 30 00:00:00 -0500 2007 125656 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290. action 40712 1181793600 Thu Jun 14 00:00:00 -0500 2007 118085 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. calendar 40712 1181793600 Thu Jun 14 00:00:00 -0500 2007 178020 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. action 40712 1181793600 Thu Jun 14 00:00:00 -0500 2007 118227 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. action 40712 1181188800 Thu Jun 07 00:00:00 -0500 2007 143280 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. action 40712 1181016000 Tue Jun 05 00:00:00 -0500 2007 116971 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. action 40712 1170219600 Wed Jan 31 00:00:00 -0600 2007 92364 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. introduced 40712 1170219600 Wed Jan 31 00:00:00 -0600 2007 92363 action 40712 1170219600 Wed Jan 31 00:00:00 -0600 2007 115039 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1434-1436) action 40712 1170219600 Wed Jan 31 00:00:00 -0600 2007 104963 Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1434-1436)