Court Security Improvement Act of 2007

Summary

Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) direct the U.S. Marshals Service to consult with the Judicial Conference of the United States (Judicial Conference) on a continuing basis regarding the security requirements of the judicial branch; (2) authorize the Marshals Service to provide security for the U.S. Tax Court; (3) allow the U.S. Sentencing Commission to enter into multi-year procurement contracts; (4) extend certain life insurance benefits to bankruptcy, magistrate, and territorial judges; and (5) grant expanded authority to certain retired senior judges. Authorizes additional funding to hire marshals to protect the judiciary. Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to: (1) restrict disclosure of the personal information of family members of judges; (2) extend through 2009 the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact certain personal information of judges from financial disclosure reports; and (3) reauthorize the Office of Government Ethics through FY2011. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) the filing of false liens against the property of judges or law enforcement officials; (2) the public disclosure of restricted personal information about an federal officer, witness, or juror (or family member) with the intent to harm such individual; and (3) the possession of dangerous weapons in a federal court facility. Increases criminal penalties for tampering with or retaliating against a witness, victim, or informant and for voluntary and involuntary manslaughter. Authorizes grant programs to create and expand witness and victim protection programs. Extends eligibility for correctional options grants and armored vest grants to state and local courts.

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Timeline

1. 24 January 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1062-1063)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 January 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 January 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1063-1065)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 February 2007

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 March 2007

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

6. 29 March 2007

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.

   Source: Calendars

7. 29 March 2007

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. With written report No. 110-42. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 March 2007

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. With written report No. 110-42. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 April 2007

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4470)

   Source: Floor

10. 18 April 2007

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4636-4653)

    Source: Floor

11. 19 April 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4729-4744)

    Source: Floor

12. 19 April 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 135.(text: CR S4742-4744)

    Source: Floor

13. 20 April 2007

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

14. 20 April 2007

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

15. 20 April 2007

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 19 April 2007 · Download file
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• Introduced in Senate · 24 January 2007 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
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