H.R.515: International Megan's Law to Prevent Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 17, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) International Megan's Law to Prevent Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish the Angel Watch Center within the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The center...

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There are 30 statements associated with H.R.515.

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Date Description
Feb. 8, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-119.

Feb. 8, 2016

Signed by President.

Feb. 4, 2016
Presented to President.
Feb. 1, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 1, 2016
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H387-390)
Feb. 1, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 515.
Feb. 1, 2016
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H387-394)
Dec. 18, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 18, 2015
Notwithstanding the passage of H.R. 515, the committee reported title amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 17, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

Dec. 17, 2015
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8831-8834; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8832-8834)
Nov. 17, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
Nov. 17, 2015
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Nov. 10, 2015
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Feb. 4, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan. 28, 2015
Received in the Senate.
Jan. 27, 2015
ENGROSSMENT CORRECTION - Unanimous consent was granted for the Clerk to make a correction in the engrossment to H.R. 515 in a form placed at the desk.
Jan. 26, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 26, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H542-544)

Jan. 26, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 515.
Jan. 26, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H542-546)
Jan. 26, 2015
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan. 25, 2015
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
Jan. 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan. 22, 2015
Referred to House Judiciary
Jan. 22, 2015
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Jan. 22, 2015

Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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