United States · Law · S
S. 214 (110th)
Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007
Introduced
9 January 2007
Last action
14 June 2007 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-34.
Sponsors
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007 - Amends the federal judicial code to authorize the U.S. district court for a district in which the office of the U.S. attorney is vacant to appoint a U.S. attorney to serve until that vacancy is filled. Repeals the authority of the Attorney General to make such a vacancy appointment.
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Timeline
9 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2007
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
8 February 2007
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
12 February 2007
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
Source: Calendars
12 February 2007
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
12 February 2007
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
12 March 2007
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3011-3012)
Source: Floor
15 March 2007
Floor
Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S3161-3162)
Source: Floor
19 March 2007
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3240-3266)
Source: Floor
20 March 2007
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
20 March 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 81.(text as passed Senate: CR S3307)
Source: Floor
20 March 2007
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
20 March 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3292-3307)
Source: Floor
22 May 2007
Action
Cleared for White House.
22 May 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 May 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 306 - 114 (Roll no. 397). (text: CR H5553)
Source: Floor
22 May 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 306 - 114 (Roll no. 397).(text: CR H5553)
Source: Floor
22 May 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5553-5556)
Source: Floor
22 May 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
22 May 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 214.
Source: Floor
22 May 2007
Floor
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
4 June 2007
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 June 2007
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 June 2007
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-34.
Source: President
14 June 2007
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 June 2007
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
20 March 2007 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 214 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 94 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 14 June 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 20 March 2007 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 12 February 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 9 January 2007 · Download file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 14 June 2007
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 14 June 2007
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Public Law
summary · EN · 14 June 2007
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 22 May 2007
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 20 March 2007
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 20 March 2007
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 20 March 2007
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 12 February 2007
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 12 February 2007
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 February 2007
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 January 2007
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 January 2007
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 January 2007
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Sponsors
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To require appropriate qualifications for interim United States attorneys.
- amends ← To ensure that United States attorneys are promptly nominated by the President, and are appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/214
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/214
- us · 110-s-214 · source updated 10 August 2026