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Second Chance Act of 2007
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| H.R.1593 (110th Congress) - Second Chance Act of 2007 | Status: Bill Is Law |
To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Danny K. Davis [D, IL-7]Committees: House Judiciary, House Judiciary - Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, Senate Judiciary
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The bill reauthorized the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation. The bill became a law on April 9, 2007.[1] |
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House Action
House Record Vote (1083)
November 13, 2007
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1593 “Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention” or the “Second Chance Act of 2007”.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 80% - Passed
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
347
Ayes
62
Nays
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 218 | 129 | 0 |
| Nays | 0 | 62 | 0 |
| Abst. | 14 | 9 | 0 |
Same for all scorecards:
- Name of bill: Second Chance Act of 2007
- Chamber: U.S. House of Representatives
- Roll call number: 1083
- Congress number: 110th
- Session number: 1
- Vote link: U.S. House of Representatives record vote 1083, 110th Congress, Session 1
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Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard |
Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}} |
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Description: "Improve the treatment of prison inmates. November 13. (347-62; 273 votes required in this case to pass the bill under suspension of the rules)" (Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm) | |
