3.0.0 400 2023-01-11T14:51:19Z 2023-01-11T20:29:03Z House H HR 2007-01-11 110 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Reported by 2007-07-24T21:37:25Z Markup by 2007-07-24T21:37:21Z Hearings by 2007-06-19T23:47:16Z Referred to 2007-02-02T19:49:39Z Reported by 2007-09-27T21:57:17Z Markup by 2007-08-01T16:44:10Z Referred to 2007-01-11T15:02:41Z H. Rept. 110-353 War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 110 119 S 2007-05-15 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148. Identical bill CRS Companion bill Senate Related bill House 2007-10-17 Senate Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423. Calendars 2007-10-15 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2007-10-09 19:15:45 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-10-09 19:15:44 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 3 (Roll no. 950). (text: CR H11357) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 950 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll950.xml House 110 2007-10-09T23:15:44Z 1 2007-10-09 19:15:44 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): 375 - 3 (Roll no. 950).(text: CR H11357) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 950 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll950.xml House 110 2007-10-09T23:15:44Z 1 2007-10-09 19:07:19 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11368-11369) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-09 18:01:21 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2007-10-09 17:30:01 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 400. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-09 17:30:00 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11356-11363) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-10-09 17:29:37 Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2007-09-27 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00218 2007-09-27 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-353. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-09-27 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-353. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-08-01 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2007-08-01 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-07-24 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2007-07-24 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-06-19 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2007-02-02 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2007-01-11 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-01-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-01-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress A000014 Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] NEIL ABERCROMBIE D HI 1 N M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 3 2007-02-06 False J000288 Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] Henry Johnson D GA C. "Hank" 4 2007-02-06 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2007-02-06 False D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2007-02-06 False E000226 Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] BOB ETHERIDGE D NC 2 2007-02-06 False B000911 Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] CORRINE BROWN D FL 3 2007-02-06 False F000043 Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] CHAKA FATTAH D PA 2 2007-02-06 False V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 12 2007-02-06 False H001042 Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2] Mazie Hirono D HI K. 2 2007-02-06 False H000213 Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] JANE HARMAN D CA 36 2007-02-14 False K000172 Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] DALE KILDEE D MI E. 5 2007-02-14 False M000725 Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] GEORGE MILLER D CA 7 2007-03-27 False 2007-08-10T04:00:00Z H.R. 400, War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19060 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on August 1, 2007</p> 2007-08-10T04:00:00Z H.R. 400, War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19060 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on August 1, 2007 Crime and Law Enforcement Armed Forces and National Security Commerce Defense budgets Defense procurement Fines (Penalties) Forfeiture Fraud Government Operations and Politics Government contractors International Affairs International relief Iraq compilation Jurisdiction Military assistance Military civic action Military construction operations Military intervention Military occupation Military operations Money laundering Organized crime Profit War relief Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2007-01-11 Introduced in House 2007-01-19T22:37:23Z War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit profiteering and fraud involving a contract or the provision of goods or services in connection with a war, military action, or relief or reconstruction activities within U.S. jurisdiction (including making materially false statements or representations or materially overvaluing any good or service with the specific intent to make excessive profit). Sets penalties for violations, including up to 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of the greater of $1 million or twice the gross profits or other proceeds. Subjects: (1) any property which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to a violation to civil and criminal forfeiture; and (2) transactions involving such property or proceeds to money laundering provisions.

]]> 17 2007-09-27 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2007-10-05T19:12:05Z War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit profiteering and fraud involving a contract or the provision of goods or services in connection with a mission of the U.S. Government overseas. Imposes: (1) a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for knowingly defrauding the United States or a provisional authority in connection with such a mission or for materially overvaluing any goods or services with the intent to defraud; (2) a fine and/or prison term of up to 10 years for falsification or concealment, false statements, or false documents in connection with such contracts or goods or services. Authorizes an additional fine of the greater of $1 million or twice the gross profits or proceeds realized from fraudulent activities.

Grants extraterritorial federal jurisdiction over war profiteering and fraud offenses. Permits venue for the prosecution of such offenses in any district where any act in furtherance of an offense took place or where any party to a contract or provider of goods or services is located.

Allows criminal forfeiture of property obtained from a war profiteering or fraud offense. Makes war profiteering and fraud a predicate offense for money laundering and racketeering offenses.

]]> 36 2007-10-09 Passed House amended 2007-10-12T20:44:34Z War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit profiteering and fraud involving a contract or the provision of goods or services in connection with a mission of the U.S. Government overseas. Imposes: (1) a fine of not more than $1 million and/or a prison term of up to 20 years for knowingly defrauding the United States or a provisional authority in connection with such a mission or for materially overvaluing any goods or services with the intent to defraud; (2) a fine of not more than $1 million and/or a prison term of up to 10 years for falsification or concealment, false statements, or false documents in connection with such contracts or goods or services.

Grants extraterritorial federal jurisdiction over war profiteering and fraud offenses. Permits venue for the prosecution of such offenses in any district where any act in furtherance of an offense took place or where any party to a contract or provider of goods or services is located.

Allows criminal forfeiture of property obtained from a war profiteering or fraud offense. Makes war profiteering and fraud a predicate offense for money laundering and racketeering offenses.

]]> War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 Display Title War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 Short Titles as Reported to House War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 H House Short Titles as Passed House War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 H House Official Title as Introduced To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes. Placed on Calendar Senate 2007-10-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr400pcs/xml/BILLS-110hr400pcs.xml Engrossed in House 2007-10-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr400eh/xml/BILLS-110hr400eh.xml Reported in House 2007-09-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr400rh/xml/BILLS-110hr400rh.xml Introduced in House 2007-01-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr400ih/xml/BILLS-110hr400ih.xml 2007-10-17 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.