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- H.R.6459
H.R.6459: TSA OPEN for Business Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 19, 2018
- Latest Major Action Sept. 5, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Sept. 5, 2018
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 4, 2018
- Reported in House - Sept. 4, 2018
- Introduced in House - July 19, 2018
Bill Summary
TSA Opportunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for Business Act or the TSA OPEN for Business Act. (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to submit to Congress a strategy to diversify the technology stakeholder marketplace that the TSA relies upon to acquire security screening technologies, including by increased participation of small business innovators. The bill...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 5, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Sept. 4, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7789-7790) |
| Sept. 4, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7789-7791)
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| Sept. 4, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 4, 2018 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Sept. 4, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6459.
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| Sept. 4, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Sept. 4, 2018 |
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Sept. 4, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
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| Sept. 4, 2018 |
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-916.
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| July 24, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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| July 24, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 19, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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| July 19, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) |