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H.R.4581

H.R.4581: Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced Dec. 7, 2017
Latest Major Action Sept. 4, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

Bill Cosponsors

9 (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported to Senate - Sept. 4, 2018
Referred in Senate - Jan. 10, 2018
Engrossed in House - Jan. 9, 2018
Reported in House - Jan. 9, 2018
Introduced in House - Dec. 7, 2017

Bill Summary

Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. DHS shall: (1) make unclassified versions of such best practices available to appropriate countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 4, 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Sept. 4, 2018	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-334.
June 13, 2018	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan. 10, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan. 9, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 4).
Jan. 9, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
Jan. 9, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jan. 9, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 4). (text: CR H49)
Jan. 9, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H63-64)
Jan. 9, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H49-50)
Jan. 9, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 9, 2018	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.
Jan. 9, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4581.
Jan. 9, 2018	Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan. 9, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.
Jan. 9, 2018	Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-493.
Dec. 13, 2017	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 13, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec. 7, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Dec. 7, 2017	Introduced in the House by Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

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