H.R.1493: Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 19, 2015
  • Latest Major Action May 9, 2016

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 13, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the President should establish an interagency coordinating committee to coordinate and advance executive branch efforts to protect and preserve international cultural property at risk from political...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 11 statements associated with H.R.1493.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
May 9, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-151.

May 9, 2016

Signed by President.

April 29, 2016
Presented to President.
April 26, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 26, 2016
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1984-1985)
April 26, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1493.
April 26, 2016
Mr. Royce moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1984-1987)
April 14, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
April 13, 2016

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

April 13, 2016
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of committee substitute as amended: CR S2062-2063)
April 13, 2016
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2062-2063)
Feb. 2, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.
Feb. 2, 2016
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jan. 28, 2016
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
June 2, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
June 1, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 1, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3627-3629)

June 1, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1493.
June 1, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3627-3632)
June 1, 2015
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
April 23, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
April 23, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
March 19, 2015
Referred to House Judiciary
March 19, 2015
Referred to House Armed Services
March 19, 2015
Referred to House Ways and Means
March 19, 2015
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
March 19, 2015

Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

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