H.R.720: Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 5, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct outreach to all U.S. airports at which the TSA performs, or oversees the implementation and performance of, security measures; and (2) give...

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Date Description
Sept. 24, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-50.

Sept. 24, 2015

Signed by President.

Sept. 17, 2015
Presented to President.
Sept. 16, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 16, 2015
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 H5990-5991)
Sept. 16, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 720.
Sept. 16, 2015
Mr. Katko moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5990-5993)
Aug. 6, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug. 5, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6422-6423; text as passed Senate: CR S6422-6423)

July 23, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.
July 23, 2015
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-92.
Feb. 26, 2015
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb. 12, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 11, 2015
Received in the Senate.
Feb. 10, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 10, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H894-895)

Feb. 10, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H898-899)
Feb. 10, 2015
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.
Feb. 10, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 720.
Feb. 10, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H894-897)
Feb. 10, 2015
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb. 9, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Feb. 4, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb. 4, 2015

Introduced in the House by John Katko (R-N.Y.)

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