HR 580 · 110th Congress · Law

To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2007-01-19· Sponsored by Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.(2007-03-27)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2007-03-26
Roll #189 ↗
Yea 329Nay 78
Democrats
216 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
113 Yea·78 Nay
PassedHouse · 2007-03-26
Roll #189 ↗
Yea 329Nay 78
Democrats
216 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
113 Yea·78 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the federal judicial code to provide for a person appointed as U.S. attorney to serve until the earlier of: (1) the qualification of a U.S. attorney for such district appointed by the President (as under current law); or (2) the expiration of 120 days after appointment by the Attorney General. Authorizes the U.S. district court for the particular district, if such a 120-day temporary appointment expires, to appoint a U.S. attorney to serve until the vacancy is filled.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 580, A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 28, USC, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a U.S. attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes

Mar 19, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 15, 2007</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 580, A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 28, USC, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a U.S. attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes

Mar 19, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 15, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]VA