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Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 7, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 4581

Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 4, 2018)

Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations.

DHS shall: (1) make unclassified versions of such best practices available to appropriate countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such practices.

What just happenedSep 4, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8](R-PA)Sponsor
9 cosponsors3 D6 R
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  1. Sep 4, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.

  2. Sep 4, 2018Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-334.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Sep 4, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-334.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Jun 13, 2018Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Jan 10, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Jan 9, 2018FloorH38310

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

  7. Jan 9, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 4). (text: CR H49)

  8. Jan 9, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 4).(text: CR H49)

  9. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H63-64)

  10. Jan 9, 2018FloorH37220

    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.

  11. Jan 9, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4581.

  12. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H49-50)

  13. Jan 9, 2018FloorH30300

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

  14. Jan 9, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.

  15. Jan 9, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-493.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Jan 9, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-493.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  18. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  19. Dec 7, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  20. Dec 7, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Dec 7, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 4, 20181

Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations.

DHS shall: (1) make unclassified versions of such best practices available to appropriate countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such practices.

Passed House without amendmentJan 9, 201881

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations.

DHS shall: (1) make such best practices available to certain countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such practices.

Introduced in HouseDec 7, 2017

Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations.

DHS shall: (1) make such best practices available to certain countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such practices.

Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 — Informed