United States · Law · S
S. 2565 (110th)
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008
Introduced
29 January 2008
Last action
31 July 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-298.
Sponsors
Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Charles Schumer, Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007 [ sic ]- Authorizes the Attorney General to award a Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who performs an act of bravery while in the line of duty. Sets forth requirements for agencies in nominating a law enforcement officer for a Badge. Establishes within the Department of Justice: (1) a Congressional Badge of Bravery Board to made recommendations for awarding a Badge; and (2) a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office to assist the Board. Authorizes Members of Congress or the Attorney General to make the presentations of Badges to law enforcement officers.
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Timeline
29 January 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S447-448)
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2008
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
24 June 2008
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 833.
Source: Calendars
24 June 2008
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Source: Committee
24 June 2008
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 June 2008
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6300-6302; text as passed Senate: CR S6300-6302)
Source: Floor
26 June 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6300-6302; text as passed Senate: CR S6300-6302)
Source: Floor
27 June 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 July 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
8 July 2008
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
22 July 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6736-6739)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6736-6739)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2565.
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6736-6740)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Floor
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
25 July 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 July 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
31 July 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-298.
Source: President
31 July 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 July 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 31 July 2008 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 24 July 2008 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 June 2008 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 24 June 2008 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 29 January 2008 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 31 July 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 31 July 2008
Public Law
summary · EN · 31 July 2008
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 24 July 2008
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 24 July 2008
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 June 2008
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 June 2008
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 June 2008
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 24 June 2008
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 24 June 2008
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 June 2008
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 January 2008
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 January 2008
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 January 2008
Sponsors
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Lisa Murkowski · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2565
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/2565
- us · 110-s-2565 · source updated 10 August 2026