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H.R.4712: Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 3, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Sept. 22, 2016
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 21, 2016
- Introduced in House - March 3, 2016
Bill Summary
Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which, for payment of a fee recouping costs, a person to whom a document is sent under such initiative may require the U.S. Postal Service to obtain a signature from that person in order to deliver the document.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 22, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5774) |
| Sept. 21, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4712.
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| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5774-5776)
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| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Mr. Bishop (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| March 3, 2016 |
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| March 3, 2016 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| March 3, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) |