A bill to extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Public Law 112-24 · S. 1103 · 112th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 26, 2011 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Dianne Feinstein,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
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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. 23 actions.
- Jul 26, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-24.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 25, 2011FloorFloor · 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. 1103.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 21, 2011FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 21, 2011FloorFloor · By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-23.
- Jun 16, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jun 8, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-94.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Judiciary Committee
- May 26, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3437)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 579SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Jul 21, 2011Agreed to
To create a new 2-year term of service for the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Jul 21, 2011: Amendment SA 579 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.