Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.2612
S.2612: Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced March 1, 2016
- Latest Major Action March 1, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow the United States to prosecute certain U.S. employees who engage in conduct in Canada that would constitute a federal criminal offense if the conduct had occurred in the United States. This bill applies to employees, contractors, and grantees of a U.S. department or agency other than the Department of Defense who are stationed in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1138)
|
| March 1, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |