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H.R.2627: Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 27, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 24, 2017
Bill Summary
Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to: develop open-source software based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's global travel targeting and analysis systems and the State Department's watchlisting, identification, and screening systems to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watchlists and law enforcement databases, enhance border...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 27, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
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June 15, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
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May 24, 2017 |
Referred to House Homeland Security
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May 24, 2017 |
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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May 24, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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May 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Will Hurd (R-Texas) |