United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2215 (107th)
21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act
Introduced
19 June 2001
Last action
2 November 2002 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 107-273.
Sponsors
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act - Authorize appropriations for FY 2002 to carry out the activities of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Authorizes the Attorney General to appoint 200 additional assistant U.S. attorneys. Authorizes DOJ activities to be carried out through any means in the reasonable discretion of the Attorney General, including by sending or receiving details of personnel to other branches of the Government and through contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements with non-Federal parties. Lists permitted uses of funds. Requires the Attorney General to submit to Congress a report of any instance in which the Attorney General or any DOJ officer: (1) establishes or implements a policy to refrain from enforcing any Federal statute on the grounds that such statute is unconstitutional or from adhering to or enforcing a standing rule of decision established by a final decision of a court of that jurisdiction; (2) determines to contest the constitutionality of a Federal statute, regulation, or policy or to refrain from defending its constitutionality; and (3) approves the settlement or compromise of certain claims or actions against or by the United States. Applies such reporting requirement to the President and the head of each executive agency or military department. Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize the Attorney General to appoint officials to assist in the protection of the Attorney General. Establishes in the Treasury the Counterterrorism Fund to reimburse DOJ for certain counter-terrorism activities and Federal departments or agencies for the cost of detaining accused terrorists in foreign countries. Repeals open-ended authorizations of appropriations for the National Institute of Corrections and the U.S. Marshals Service. Repeals provisions regarding the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
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Timeline
19 June 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 2001
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 June 2001
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 June 2001
Passed
Mr. Foley asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until midnight on July 6 to file a report on H.R. 2215. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
10 July 2001
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
Source: Calendars
10 July 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-125.
Source: Committee
10 July 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-125.
Source: Committee
23 July 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 July 2001
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4384-4389)
Source: Floor
23 July 2001
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 H4384-4389)
Source: Floor
23 July 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2215.
Source: Floor
23 July 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4384-4392)
Source: Floor
23 July 2001
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 July 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
18 October 2001
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
30 October 2001
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
Source: Calendars
30 October 2001
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
30 October 2001
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
20 December 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatch, Kennedy and Leahy.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2001
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14065-14075; text of measure a reported in Seante: CR S14065-14072)
Source: Floor
20 December 2001
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
23 January 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 February 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 February 2002
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Hyde, Gekas, Coble, Smith (TX), Gallegly, Conyers, Frank, Scott, and Baldwin.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 February 2002
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H172)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 February 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 April 2002
Floor
NOTIFICATION OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Ms. DeGette notified the House of her intention, on May 1, 2002, to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2215. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to (1) agree to title IV of the Senate amendment (establishing a Violence Against Women Office); and (2) insist upon section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 402 of the House bill (establishing duties and functions of the Director of the Violence Against Women Office).
Source: Floor
1 May 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 May 2002
Vote
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 3 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H1990)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 May 2002
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 May 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeGette motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to (1) agree to title IV of the Senate amendment (establishing a Violence Against Women Office); and (2) insist upon section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by section 402 of the House bill (establishing duties and functions of the Director of the Violence Against Women Office).
Source: Floor
1 May 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Ms. DeGette moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H1990-1997)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2002
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 552 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2215. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.
Source: Floor
25 September 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 107-685 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6586-6649)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-685 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6586-6649)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2002
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 4 (Roll no. 422). (consideration: CR H6743-6751)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2002
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2002
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 4 (Roll no. 422).(consideration: CR H6743-6751)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2002
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2215.
Source: Floor
26 September 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sensenbrenner brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-685 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 552.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2002
Passed
Rule H. Res. 552 passed House.
Source: Floor
1 October 2002
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2215 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9680-9681, S9688-9697, S9697-9703)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 2002
Vote
Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2215 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 5. Record Vote Number: 229.
Source: Floor
3 October 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9870-9892)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 2002
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 2002
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 503, enrollment corrections on H.R. 2215 have been made.
Source: Floor
23 October 2002
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 October 2002
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 November 2002
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-273.
Source: President
2 November 2002
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 November 2002
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
3 October 2002 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2215 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 93 · No 5 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 2 November 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 2 January 2002 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 30 October 2001 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 24 July 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 July 2001 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 July 2001 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 June 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 20 December 2001
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 October 2001
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 July 2001
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
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