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House Sponsor : Gowdy, Trey [R-SC]- BILL1. H.R.4138 — 113th Congress (2013-2014) ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 Sponsor: Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (Introduced 03/04/2014) Cosponsors: (22) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Committee Reports: H. Rept. 113-377 Latest Action: Senate - 03/13/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2014-03-07 [displayText] => Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-377. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2014-03-12 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 181 (Roll no. 124). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- 1.
H.R.4138 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)
ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
Sponsor:
Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (Introduced 03/04/2014) Cosponsors: (22)
Committees:
House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 113-377
Latest Action:
Senate - 03/13/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed House
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2014-03-12 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 181 (Roll no. 124). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Introduced
- LAW2. H.R.6620 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012 Sponsor: Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (Introduced 11/30/2012) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: 01/10/2013 Became Public Law No: 112-257. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-12-05 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6646) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-12-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-01 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-10 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 112-257. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- 2.
H.R.6620 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012
Sponsor:
Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (Introduced 11/30/2012) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees:
House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action:
01/10/2013 Became Public Law No: 112-257. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
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- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-12-05 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6646) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-12-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-01 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-10 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 112-257. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- LAW3. H.R.2076 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012 Sponsor: Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (Introduced 06/01/2011) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Committee Reports: H. Rept. 112-186 Latest Action: 01/14/2013 Became Public Law No: 112-265. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-11-17 [displayText] => Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-09-12 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 9 (Roll no. 699).(text: CR H6046) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-12-17 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-01 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H7560; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/31/2012 H7491-7492) [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-03 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-14 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 112-265. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- 3.
H.R.2076 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)
Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012
Sponsor:
Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (Introduced 06/01/2011) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees:
House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary
Committee Reports:
H. Rept. 112-186
Latest Action:
01/14/2013 Became Public Law No: 112-265. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-11-17 [displayText] => Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 2011-09-12 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 358 - 9 (Roll no. 699).(text: CR H6046) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 2012-12-17 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-01 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H7560; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/31/2012 H7491-7492) [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-03 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 2013-01-14 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 112-265. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
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