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Public Law108th CongressCrime and Law Enforcement
S. 1280Became Law

A bill to amend the Protect Act to clarify certain volunteer liability.

This bill became law

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What just happenedAug 1, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-68.

Who’s behind it

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

    Became Public Law No: 108-68.

  2. Aug 1, 2003BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 108-68.

  3. Aug 1, 2003PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Aug 1, 2003BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jul 23, 2003FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Jul 23, 2003President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jul 21, 2003FloorH38310

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

  8. Jul 21, 2003FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7177)

  9. Jul 21, 2003Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7177)

  10. Jul 21, 2003FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1280.

  11. Jul 21, 2003FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7177-7178)

  12. Jul 21, 2003FloorH30300

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Jul 18, 2003CommitteeH11000

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  14. Jul 15, 2003IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jul 15, 2003FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  16. Jul 15, 2003Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. Jul 14, 2003Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9355; text as passed Senate: CR S9355; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9355)

  18. Jul 14, 2003Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9355; text as passed Senate: CR S9355; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9355)

  19. Jul 10, 2003Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.

  20. Jul 10, 2003Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Jul 10, 2003Committee14000

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

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Jul 10, 2003Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Jun 18, 2003IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Jun 18, 2003IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate