S. 2565 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008
S. 2565 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on Jan 29, 2008, sponsored by Joseph Biden Jr. with 10 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
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- Commemorations
- Public law
- Public Law 110-298
What it does
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 - Title I: Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery - Authorizes the Attorney General to award a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joseph Biden Jr. (D-DE). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 29, 2008
- Passed the SenateJun 26, 2008
- Passed the HouseJul 22, 2008
- Sent to the PresidentJul 25, 2008
- Became lawJul 31, 2008
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-298. (Jul 31, 2008)
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Other Commemorations bills in the 110th Congress
- H.R. 49: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 North Frontage Road…
- H.R. 335: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 152 North 5th Street in…
- H.R. 433: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1700 Main Street in…
- H.R. 514: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16150 Aviation Loop Drive…
- H.R. 577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 South Congress…
- H.R. 521: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2633 11th Street in Rock…
- H.R. 342: To designate the United States courthouse located at 555 Independence Street in Cape Girardeau…
- H.R. 544: To designate the United States courthouse at South Federal Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the…
- H.R. 584: To designate the Federal building located at 400 Maryland Avenue Southwest in the District of…
- H.R. 753: To redesignate the Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee, as the…
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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