HR 563 · 110th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Congressional Pardon for Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean Act

Introduced 2007-01-18· Sponsored by Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]· House

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2007-02-02)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Congressional Pardon for Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean Act - Orders: (1) the criminal convictions and sentences of Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean vacated; and (2) the release of said agents from government custody. Prohibits any further criminal prosecution or other proceedings against said agents. Express the sense of Congress that the Department of Homeland Security should review the rules of engagement presently used by the U.S. Border Patrol.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]TX
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]CA
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4]CO
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]CA
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]TX
Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3]NV
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]MI
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]PA
Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]FL
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]NJ