United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 400 (110th)
War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007
Introduced
11 January 2007
Last action
17 October 2007 · Introduced
Status
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423.
Sponsors
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit profiteering and fraud involving a contract or the provision of goods or services in connection with a war, military action, or relief or reconstruction activities within U.S. jurisdiction (including making materially false statements or representations or materially overvaluing any good or service with the specific intent to make excessive profit). Sets penalties for violations, including up to 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of the greater of $1 million or twice the gross profits or other proceeds. Subjects: (1) any property which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to a violation to civil and criminal forfeiture; and (2) transactions involving such property or proceeds to money laundering provisions.
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Timeline
11 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
19 June 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
24 July 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
24 July 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 August 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
1 August 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 September 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
Source: Calendars
27 September 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-353.
Source: Committee
27 September 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-353.
Source: Committee
9 October 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 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): 375 - 3 (Roll no. 950). (text: CR H11357)
Source: Floor
9 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): 375 - 3 (Roll no. 950).(text: CR H11357)
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11356-11363)
Source: Floor
9 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
9 October 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 400.
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Floor
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 October 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 2007
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 17 October 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 October 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 September 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 January 2007 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 October 2007
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 October 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 October 2007
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 October 2007
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 27 September 2007
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 27 September 2007
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 27 September 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 January 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/400
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