A bill to extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Bill: 112-s-1103
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2011-05-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal officials

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: 
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) extend (from 10 years to 12 years) the term of the individual who is the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the date of enactment of this Act, and (2) exempt such individual from mandatory separation provisions.

action_date: 2011-06-16
text: 
Authorizes the incumbent in the office of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the date of enactment of this Act to continue in office until August 3, 2013, at the President's request.
 
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the term of service of such incumbent as Director from 10 years to 12 years.

action_date: 2011-07-21
text: 
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to create a new term of service for the office of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall begin on or after August 3, 2011, and continue until September 4, 2013.
 
Makes the incumbent Director on the date of enactment of this Act eligible to be appointed for such new term but only for such new term. Prohibits such incumbent from serving as Director after September 4, 2013. Exempts such incumbent from the prohibition against a Director serving more than one 10-year term.

action_date: 2011-07-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 21, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to create a new term of service for the office of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall begin on or after August 3, 2011, and continue until September 4, 2013.
 
Makes the incumbent Director on the date of enactment of this Act eligible to be appointed for such new term but only for such new term. Prohibits such incumbent from serving as Director after September 4, 2013. Exempts such incumbent from the prohibition against a Director serving more than one 10-year term.

action_date: 2011-07-26
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 21, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to create a new term of service for the office of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall begin on or after August 3, 2011, and continue until September 4, 2013.
 
Makes the incumbent Director on the date of enactment of this Act eligible to be appointed for such new term but only for such new term. Prohibits such incumbent from serving as Director after September 4, 2013. Exempts such incumbent from the prohibition against a Director serving more than one 10-year term.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Became Public Law No: 112-24.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Became Public Law No: 112-24.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5470)
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5470)
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1103.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5470-5471)
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4780-4781)
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4780-4781)
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of committee amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4780)
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4779-4781)
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-23.
action_date: 2011-06-21
text: By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-23.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2011-06-08
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-94.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3437)
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3437)
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 112-24