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S. 119 (110th)

War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007

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Introduced

4 January 2007

Last action

15 May 2007 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148.

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

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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. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S119-120)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S118-119)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 January 2007

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-5.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 March 2007

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-39.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 2007

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 May 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 15 May 2007

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. With written report No. 110-66. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 May 2007

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. With written report No. 110-66. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 15 May 2007

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 15 May 2007

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 January 2007

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