H.R. 3494 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2007
H.R. 3494 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Sep 7, 2007, sponsored by Marsha Blackburn with 138 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 7, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 138
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2007 or the Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2007 - States that: (1) state and local law enforcement personnel, in the course of their routine duties, have the inherent authority to investigate, apprehend, or transfer to federal custody aliens in the United States (including interstate transportation of such aliens to detention centers) in order to assist in the enforcement o…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 132 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 7, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (Oct 12, 2007)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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