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H.R.6439

H.R.6439: Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018

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About This Bill

Introduced July 19, 2018
Latest Major Action Dec. 5, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

12 (1 Democrat, 11 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 5, 2018
Engrossed in House - Sept. 4, 2018
Reported in House - Aug. 28, 2018
Introduced in House - July 19, 2018
Reported to Senate - Dec. 5, 2018

Bill Summary

Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP). That program was established to address and reduce national security, border security, and terrorist threats before such threats reach the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 5, 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 724.
Dec. 5, 2018	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-419.
Sept. 26, 2018	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sept. 5, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 4, 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): 272 - 119 (Roll no. 381).
Sept. 4, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
Sept. 4, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 4, 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): 272 - 119 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H7786-7787)
Sept. 4, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S7806)
Sept. 4, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7786-7789)
Sept. 4, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 4, 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.
Sept. 4, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6439.
Sept. 4, 2018	Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug. 28, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 705.
Aug. 28, 2018	Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-909.
July 24, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
July 24, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 19, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
July 19, 2018	Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

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