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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2019International Affairs
H.R. 115

Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jan 10, 2019)

Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

This bill directs the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and report the details of the policy to Congress.

The policy shall cover U.S. government staff, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed at the facilities. The State Department shall give security briefings to inform new and existing employees of the policy.

What just happenedJan 11, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20](D-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Jan 10, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Jan 10, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H429)

  4. Jan 10, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H429)

  5. Jan 10, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 115.

  6. Jan 10, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H429-430)

  7. Jan 10, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJan 10, 201953

Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

This bill directs the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and report the details of the policy to Congress.

The policy shall cover U.S. government staff, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed at the facilities. The State Department shall give security briefings to inform new and existing employees of the policy.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2019

Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

This bill directs the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and report the details of the policy to Congress.

The policy shall cover U.S. government staff, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed at the facilities. The State Department shall give security briefings to inform new and existing employees of the policy.

Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act — Informed