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H.R.4314

H.R.4314: Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 5, 2016
Latest Major Action April 4, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

9 (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government must ensure that capacity-building assistance to combat terrorist travel is coordinated among departments and agencies as well as with foreign implementing partners, and (2) such assistance should be prioritized for the highest-risk countries for travel by terrorists and foreign fighters. The Department of...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
April 4, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
March 21, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 21, 2016	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 2 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H1480-1482)
March 21, 2016	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1491-1492)
March 21, 2016	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.
March 21, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4314.
March 21, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1480-1484)
March 21, 2016	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb. 3, 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jan. 7, 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Jan. 7, 2016	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan. 7, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 5, 2016	Referred to House Judiciary
Jan. 5, 2016	Referred to House Homeland Security
Jan. 5, 2016	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Jan. 5, 2016	Introduced in the House by Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.)

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