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Bill111th CongressFiled Jun 2, 2009Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 2661

Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 15, 2009)

Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 10 years the prison term for individuals who disclose restricted personal information about a federal employee or other individual performing official duties on behalf of the federal government (e.g., judges, jurors, informants, and law enforcement officers), or a family member of such employee or individual, with the intent to threaten such employees or individuals or incite the commission of a crime against them.

Amends the federal judicial code to repeal a provision specifically including certain judges in and retired from regular active service among the U.S. district court judges required to appoint U.S. magistrate judges.

What just happenedJun 16, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1](R-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jun 16, 2009IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jun 15, 2009FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 15, 2009FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 15, 2009FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6775)

  5. Jun 15, 2009Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6775)

  6. Jun 15, 2009FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2661.

  7. Jun 15, 2009FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6775-6776)

  8. Jun 15, 2009FloorH30300

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jun 2, 2009IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Jun 2, 2009IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jun 2, 2009IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 15, 200936

Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 10 years the prison term for individuals who disclose restricted personal information about a federal employee or other individual performing official duties on behalf of the federal government (e.g., judges, jurors, informants, and law enforcement officers), or a family member of such employee or individual, with the intent to threaten such employees or individuals or incite the commission of a crime against them.

Amends the federal judicial code to repeal a provision specifically including certain judges in and retired from regular active service among the U.S. district court judges required to appoint U.S. magistrate judges.

Introduced in HouseJun 2, 200900

Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 10 years the prison term for individuals who disclose restricted personal information about a federal employee or other individual performing official duties on behalf of the federal government (e.g., judges, jurors, informants, and law enforcement officers), or a family member of such employee or individual, with the intent to threaten such employees or individuals or incite the commission of a crime against them.