H.R.3488: Preclearance Authorization Act of 2014

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154 (84 Democrats, 70 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 3, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Preclearance Authorization Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance operations in a foreign country to: prevent terrorists, instruments of terrorism, and other security threats from entering the United States;...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 5 statements associated with H.R.3488.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
July 9, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
July 8, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5842-5843)

July 8, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3488.
July 8, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5842-5845)
July 8, 2014
Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 3, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
July 3, 2014

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

July 3, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-511, Part I.
June 11, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
June 11, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 20, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 20, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Nov. 14, 2013
Referred to House Ways and Means
Nov. 14, 2013
Referred to House Homeland Security
Nov. 14, 2013

Introduced in the House by Pat Meehan (R-Pa.)

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