United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2517 (110th)
Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007
Introduced
24 May 2007
Last action
3 June 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-240.
Sponsors
Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007 - Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to reauthorize through FY2013, and revise requirements for uses of, the annual grant to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention.
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Timeline
24 May 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Source: Committee
26 July 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1621)
Source: IntroReferral
5 December 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
5 December 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 December 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 1132). (text: CR H14186-14187)
Source: Floor
5 December 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 1132).(text: CR H14186-14187)
Source: Floor
5 December 2007
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
5 December 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2517.
Source: Floor
5 December 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14185-14190, H14225-14226)
Source: Floor
5 December 2007
Floor
Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 January 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
20 May 2008
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
20 May 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
20 May 2008
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4549)
Source: Discharge
20 May 2008
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4549)
Source: Committee
21 May 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 May 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 May 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 June 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-240.
Source: President
3 June 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 June 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 3 June 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 21 May 2008 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 January 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 5 December 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 May 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 3 June 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 June 2008
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Public Law
summary · EN · 3 June 2008
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 21 May 2008
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 21 May 2008
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 20 May 2008
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 January 2008
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 January 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 December 2007
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 December 2007
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 5 December 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 May 2007
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 May 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
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