United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1681 (110th)
American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007
Introduced
26 March 2007
Last action
11 May 2007 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-26.
Sponsors
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Albio Sires, David Scott, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) effectiveness and transparency in the governance of charitable organizations is important in maintaining the trust of the American public; and (2) the American National Red Cross should maintain appropriate communications and coordination with state regulators of such organizations. Amends federal law concerning the American National Red Cross to: (1) revise its governance structure; (2) authorize the Comptroller General to review its involvement in any federal program or activity; and (3) establish an Office of the Ombudsman which shall report annually to specified congressional committees concerning any trends and systemic matters confronting the corporation.
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Timeline
26 March 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 March 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 April 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Source: Calendars
16 April 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-87.
Source: Committee
16 April 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-87.
Source: Committee
17 April 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 April 2007
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3429-3431)
Source: Floor
17 April 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3429-3431)
Source: Floor
17 April 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681.
Source: Floor
17 April 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3429-3432)
Source: Floor
17 April 2007
Floor
Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 April 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119.
Source: Calendars
23 April 2007
Action
Cleared for White House.
23 April 2007
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4863-4864)
Source: Floor
23 April 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4863-4864)
Source: Floor
24 April 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 May 2007
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 May 2007
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 May 2007
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
11 May 2007
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 May 2007
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-26.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 11 May 2007 · Official file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 18 April 2007 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 17 April 2007 · Official file
- Reported in House · 16 April 2007 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 26 March 2007 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 11 May 2007
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 11 May 2007
Public Law
summary · EN · 11 May 2007
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 23 April 2007
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 April 2007
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 April 2007
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 April 2007
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 April 2007
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 16 April 2007
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 16 April 2007
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 March 2007
Sponsors
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Albio Sires · D · Sponsor
- David Scott · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsfa00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1681
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/1681
- us · 110-hr-1681 · source updated 5 December 2025