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Public Law108th CongressCrime and Law Enforcement
S. 151Became Law

PROTECT Act

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What just happenedApr 30, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-21.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 30, 2003PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 108-21.

  2. Apr 30, 2003BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 108-21.

  3. Apr 30, 2003PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Apr 30, 2003BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Apr 28, 2003FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Apr 28, 2003President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Apr 11, 2003Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Apr 10, 2003ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 132.

  9. Apr 10, 2003ResolvingDifferences23000

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 132.

  10. Apr 10, 2003ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5113-5135, S5137-5157)

  11. Apr 10, 2003ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

  12. Apr 10, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH42831

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

  13. Apr 10, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH42510

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 25, 2 Present (Roll no. 127). (text of conference report: CR 4/09/2003 CR H2950-2968)

  14. Apr 10, 2003ResolvingDifferences21000

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 25, 2 Present (Roll no. 127).(text of conference report: CR 4/09/2003 CR H2950-2968)

  15. Apr 10, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH42300

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

  16. Apr 10, 2003FloorH8D000

    The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

  17. Apr 10, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH40200

    Mr. Sensenbrenner brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-66 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 188. (consideration: CR H3066-3076)

  18. Apr 10, 2003FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 188 passed House.

  19. Apr 9, 2003FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 188 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 151. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

  20. Apr 9, 2003ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.

  21. Apr 9, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH25200

    Conference report H. Rept. 108-66 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2950-2968)

  22. Apr 9, 2003ResolvingDifferences20900

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-66 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2950-2968)

  23. Apr 7, 2003Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  24. Apr 3, 2003ResolvingDifferences

    Senate disagreed to House amendments, agreed to request for conference, and appointed conferees. Hatch; Grassley; Sessions; Graham SC; Leahy; Kennedy; Biden. by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4872)

  25. Mar 31, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH41800

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of sec. 303 and title IV of the House amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Petri, and Matheson.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  26. Mar 31, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH41800

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of sec. 8 of the Senate bill and secs. 222, 305, and 508 of the House amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Hoekstra, Gingrey, and Hinojosa.

    Education and Workforce Committee
  27. Mar 27, 2003Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference.

  28. Mar 27, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH41800

    The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of the Senate bill and House amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Frost.

  29. Mar 27, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH41800

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendments, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Coble, Smith (TX), Green (WI), Hart, Conyers, and Scott (VA).

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Mar 27, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH41931

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

  31. Mar 27, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H2443)

  32. Mar 27, 2003FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) motion to instruct conferees.

  33. Mar 27, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH40150

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House instruct conferees.

  34. Mar 27, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

  35. Mar 27, 2003ResolvingDifferencesH40150

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.

  36. Mar 27, 2003FloorH38700

    A similar measure H.R. 1104 was laid on the table without objection.

  37. Mar 27, 2003FloorH38800

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

  38. Mar 27, 2003FloorH38310

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

  39. Mar 27, 2003FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2440-2443)

  40. Mar 27, 2003Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2440-2443)

  41. Mar 27, 2003FloorH34200

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1104. Agreed to without objection.

  42. Mar 27, 2003FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent.

  43. Mar 27, 2003FloorH30200

    Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  44. Mar 27, 2003DischargeH12300

    Committee on Judiciary discharged. (consideration: CR H2440-2443)

    Judiciary Committee
  45. Mar 27, 2003Committee5500

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.(consideration: CR H2440-2443)

    Judiciary Committee
  46. Mar 6, 2003CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  47. Feb 25, 2003IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  48. Feb 25, 2003FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  49. Feb 25, 2003Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  50. Feb 24, 2003Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 0. Record Vote Number: 35. (text: CR S2587-2590)

  51. Feb 24, 2003Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 0. Record Vote Number: 35.(text: CR S2587-2590)

  52. Feb 24, 2003Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2573-2590; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2573-2576)

  53. Feb 11, 2003Floor

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-2. Additional views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  54. Feb 11, 2003Committee14900

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-2. Additional views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  55. Jan 30, 2003Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.

  56. Jan 30, 2003Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with amendments. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  57. Jan 30, 2003Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with amendments. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  58. Jan 30, 2003Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  59. Jan 13, 2003IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S237-239)

    Judiciary Committee
  60. Jan 13, 2003IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S236-237)

  61. Jan 13, 2003IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate