International Emergency Economic Powers Enhancement Act
Public Law 110-96 · S. 1612 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 16, 2007 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
International Emergency Economic Powers Enhancement Act - Amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to increase: (1) the civil penalty for violations of such Act from $50,000 to the greater of $250,000 or twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation; and (2) the criminal penalty from $50,000 to up to $1 million.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Oct 16, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-96.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 4, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 2, 2007FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1612.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 26, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 10, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Jun 29, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
- Jun 27, 2007FloorFloor · Senate requests return of papers with respect to S. 1612 by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 26, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Jun 13, 2007CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dodd. With written report No. 110-82.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
- May 16, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure.
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1947SenateSen. Christopher DoddD-CT· offered Jun 26, 2007Agreed to
To modify the effective date provision.
Jun 26, 2007: Amendment SA 1947 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.