US Congress House Bill 2661 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 16 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-16 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 10 years the prison term for individuals who disclose restricted personal information about a federal employee or other individual performing official duties on behalf of the federal government (e.g., judges, jurors, informants, and law enforcement officers), or a family member of such employee or individual, with the intent to threaten such employees or individuals or incite the commission of a crime against them. Amends the federal judicial code to repeal a provision specifically including certain judges in and retired from regular active service among the U.S. district court judges required to appoint U.S. magistrate judges.

Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009

Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]

Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-06-16		Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2009-06-15		The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2009-06-15		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-06-15		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6775)
2009-06-15		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2661.
2009-06-15		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6775-6776)
2009-06-15		Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2009-06-02		Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2661/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2661/BILLS-111hr2661ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2661/BILLS-111hr2661eh.pdf