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H.R. 563 (110th)

Congressional Pardon for Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 January 2007

Last action

2 February 2007 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 August 2025

Summary

Congressional Pardon for Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean Act - Orders: (1) the criminal convictions and sentences of Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean vacated; and (2) the release of said agents from government custody. Prohibits any further criminal prosecution or other proceedings against said agents. Express the sense of Congress that the Department of Homeland Security should review the rules of engagement presently used by the U.S. Border Patrol.

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Timeline

  1. 18 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. 18 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. 18 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 January 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 February 2007

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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