H.R.4969: Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2019

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Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

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Bill Summary

Improving Embassy Design and Security Act of 2018 This bill sets forth diplomatic post design and construction requirements. The Department of State shall: use the design-build project delivery system in which one entity works under a single contract to provide design and construction services at diplomatic posts that have not yet received design or construction contracts, develop a vertical standard design for diplomatic posts that are to...

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There are 4 statements associated with H.R.4969.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 22, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8039-8041)
Dec. 22, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 22, 2018

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec. 22, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec. 22, 2018

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sept. 6, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sept. 5, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 5, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7840-7841)

Sept. 5, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4969.
Sept. 5, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7840-7843)
Sept. 5, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 28, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
June 28, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
June 28, 2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
June 28, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 7, 2018

Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

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