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H.R. 2740 (110th)

MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 June 2007

Last action

15 October 2007 · Floor

Status

Star Print ordered on the bill.

Sponsors

Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 December 2025

Defence

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Summary

MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 - Provides that persons who, while employed under a federal agency contract in a region outside the United States in which the Armed Forces are conducting a contingency operation, engage in conduct that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if engaged in within U.S. jurisdiction shall be punished as provided for that offense. Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report to Congress on the status of the Department's investigations of abuses alleged to have been committed by contract personnel and findings and recommendations about the Department's capacity and effectiveness in prosecuting misconduct by contract personnel. Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to establish a Theater Investigative Unit for each theater of operations established in connection with a contingency operation in which contract personnel are carrying out work under a covered contract, to be responsible for investigating allegations of criminal misconduct by such personnel.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 June 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 June 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 July 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 July 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 July 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 August 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 August 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 September 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 27 September 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-352.

    Source: Committee

  11. 27 September 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-352.

    Source: Committee

  12. 2 October 2007

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 702 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 October 2007

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 October 2007

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 702 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 October 2007

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2740 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 October 2007

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 October 2007

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 702. (consideration: CR H11214-11226; text of measure as reported in House: CR H11222)

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 October 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 702 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 October 2007

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 4 October 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 October 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 389 - 30 (Roll no. 940).

    Source: Floor

  22. 4 October 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 389 - 30 (Roll no. 940).

    Source: Floor

  23. 4 October 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 342 - 75 (Roll no. 939). (consideration: CR H11266)

    Source: Floor

  24. 4 October 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11266)

    Source: Floor

  25. 4 October 2007

    Floor

    The Committee of the Whole adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as amended.

    Source: Floor

  26. 4 October 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Forbes moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H11262-11266; text: CR H11262)

    Source: Floor

  27. 4 October 2007

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  28. 4 October 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11261)

    Source: Floor

  29. 4 October 2007

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2740.

    Source: Floor

  30. 4 October 2007

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  31. 4 October 2007

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11261-11267)

    Source: Floor

  32. 5 October 2007

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.

    Source: Calendars

  33. 15 October 2007

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on the bill.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

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