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H.R. 400 (110th)

War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007

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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

Defence

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

  1. 11 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 2007

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 June 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 July 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 July 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 August 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 August 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 September 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 27 September 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-353.

    Source: Committee

  12. 27 September 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-353.

    Source: Committee

  13. 9 October 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 9 October 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11356-11363)

    Source: Floor

  17. 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

  18. 9 October 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 400.

    Source: Floor

  19. 9 October 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  20. 15 October 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 17 October 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423.

    Source: Calendars

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 October 2007

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    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 October 2007

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 9 October 2007

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 9 October 2007

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 27 September 2007

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