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S.1487

S.1487: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about immigration
Introduced Aug. 2, 2011
Latest Major Action Nov. 12, 2011

Bill Sponsor

Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Secretary of State, during the seven-year period ending on September 30, 2018, to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to eligible persons, including business leaders and U.S. government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business, who...

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Date	Description
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Received in the House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Held at the desk.
	Considered by unanimous consent.
	Mr. Farenthold asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
	On passage Passed without objection.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-92.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 112-54.
Aug. 2, 2011	Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

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