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H.R.2490: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced May 24, 2007
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (3 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct, through the Coast Guard in the maritime environment, a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security and for other purposes; (2) ensure such program's coordination with other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) biometric identification programs; and (3) report to the appropriate congressional committees...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
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Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-751.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
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Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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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. 2490.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 534).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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May 24, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) |