H.R.2142: INTERDICT Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced April 25, 2017
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 10, 2018

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 21, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to: (1) increase the number of chemical screening devices available to CBP officers to interdict...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 29 statements associated with H.R.2142.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Jan. 10, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-112.

Jan. 10, 2018

Signed by President.

Dec. 29, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec. 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 21, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec. 21, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8279)

Oct. 25, 2017
Received in the Senate.
Oct. 25, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct. 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 24, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 574).

Oct. 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8096)
Oct. 23, 2017
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.
Oct. 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2142.
Oct. 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8057-8059; text: CR H8058)
Oct. 23, 2017
Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 21, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
Sept. 21, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-317.
Sept. 7, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 7, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 7, 2017
Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.
May 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
April 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
April 25, 2017

Introduced in the House by Niki Tsongas (D-Mass.)

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