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- H.R.4417
H.R.4417: To modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced May 20, 2004
- Latest Major Action Aug. 9, 2004
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (5 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 to extend by one year the deadline for: (1) installing at all U.S. ports of entry equipment and software capable of processing machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents and passports that contain biometric identifiers; (2) Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to certify that they are issuing machine-readable, tamper-resistant passports that contain biometric...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
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Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4417.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 108-299.
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| May 20, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) |