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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 21, 2016Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4820

Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 26, 2016)

Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate the public statements of former violent extremists or their associates into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment, including efforts to counter-message foreign terrorist organization communications and related community engagement and public education efforts.

Additionally, DHS must coordinate with federal agencies and, as appropriate, engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of such public statements.

It declares that nothing in this Act may be construed to require DHS to collect statements directly from former violent extremists or their associates.

What just happenedApr 27, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3](R-TN)Sponsor
17 cosponsors3 D14 R
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  1. Apr 27, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Apr 26, 2016FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 26, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Apr 26, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 322 - 79 (Roll no. 164). (text: CR H1961)

  5. Apr 26, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 322 - 79 (Roll no. 164).(text: CR H1961)

  6. Apr 26, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1987-1988)

  7. Apr 26, 2016FloorH37220

    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.

  8. Apr 26, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4820.

  9. Apr 26, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1961-1966)

  10. Apr 26, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. Apr 26, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.

  12. Apr 26, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-525.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Apr 26, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-525.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Mar 23, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Mar 23, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Mar 21, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. Mar 21, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Mar 21, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 26, 201636

Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate the public statements of former violent extremists or their associates into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment, including efforts to counter-message foreign terrorist organization communications and related community engagement and public education efforts.

Additionally, DHS must coordinate with federal agencies and, as appropriate, engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of such public statements.

It declares that nothing in this Act may be construed to require DHS to collect statements directly from former violent extremists or their associates.

Introduced in HouseMar 21, 2016

Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate the public statements of former or estranged extremists into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment, including efforts to counter-message foreign terrorist organization communications and related community engagement and public education efforts. 

Additionally, DHS must coordinate with federal agencies and engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of such public statements.

Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016 — Informed