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H.R. 1955 (110th)

Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007

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Introduced

19 April 2007

Last action

24 October 2007 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], David Reichert, Charles Dent, Bennie Thompson, Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Ed Perlmutter, JAMES LANGEVIN, Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], NITA LOWEY, Al Green, Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], Zoe Lofgren, Ted Poe

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Summary

Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to add provisions concerning the prevention of homegrown terrorism (terrorism by individuals born, raised, or based and operating primarily in the United States). Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) establish a grant program to prevent radicalization (use of an extremist belief system for facilitating ideologically-based violence) and homegrown terrorism in the United States; (2) establish or designate a university-based Center of Excellence for the Study of Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism in the United States; and (3) conduct a survey of methodologies implemented by foreign nations to prevent radicalization and homegrown terrorism. Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to prevent ideologically-based violence and homegrown terrorism from violating the constitutional and civil rights, and civil liberties, of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.

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Timeline

  1. 19 April 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 April 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 April 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E803)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 7 May 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 June 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 July 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 July 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 July 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 1 August 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 August 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 16 October 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 16 October 2007

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  15. 16 October 2007

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  16. 16 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-384, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  17. 16 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-384, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  18. 23 October 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 23 October 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 6 (Roll no. 993). (text: CR H11854-11857)

    Source: Floor

  20. 23 October 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 6 (Roll no. 993).(text: CR H11854-11857)

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 October 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11854-11862)

    Source: Floor

  22. 23 October 2007

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  23. 23 October 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1955.

    Source: Floor

  24. 23 October 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  25. 24 October 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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