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H.R.4989

H.R.4989: Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 8, 2018
Latest Major Action Nov. 29, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Joaquín Castro (D-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported to Senate - Nov. 29, 2018
Referred in Senate - July 18, 2018
Engrossed in House - July 17, 2018
Introduced in House - Feb. 8, 2018

Bill Summary

Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) establish a policy on the use of location-tracking consumer devices, including GPS-enabled devices, at U.S. diplomatic and consular facilities by U.S. government employees, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facilities; and (2) submit a related report to Congress....

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 29, 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.
Nov. 29, 2018	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Nov. 28, 2018	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
July 18, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
July 17, 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): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 335).
July 17, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
July 17, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 17, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 17, 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.
July 17, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4989.
July 17, 2018	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
July 17, 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): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 335). (text: CR H6319)
July 17, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6344)
July 17, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6319-6320)
May 17, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2018	Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
May 17, 2018	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb. 8, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 8, 2018	Introduced in the House by Joaquín Castro (D-Texas)

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