H.R. 1700 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
COPS Improvements Act of 2007
H.R. 1700 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 26, 2007, sponsored by Anthony Weiner with 102 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 102
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
COPS Improvements Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the authority of the Attorney General to make grants for public safety and community policing programs (COPS ON THE BEAT or COPS program).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Anthony Weiner (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 97 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 26, 2007
- Passed the HouseMay 15, 2007
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Aug 3, 2007)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · May 15, 2007 · Passed381–34
Every roll call vote on this bill
- COPS Improvement ActHouse · May 15, 2007
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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