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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance…

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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.

Introduced: May 24, 2007 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 29, 2008
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 534). (text: CR H7182)
Jul 29, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7267-7268)
Jul 29, 2008
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.
Jul 29, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2490.
Jul 29, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7182-7183)
Jul 29, 2008
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
Jul 10, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-751.
Jun 26, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2008
Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Discharged.
Jun 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
May 24, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 24, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 29, 2008 House · vote #534 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 394–3 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 10, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct, through the Coast Guard in the maritime environment, a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security and for other purposes; (2) ensure such program's coordination with other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) biometric identification programs; and (3) report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting the cost of expanding the Coast Guard's biometric identification capabilities for use by other Coast Guard and DHS vessels and units.

Defines "biometric identification" as the use of fingerprint and digital photography images.

What's happening now July 30, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2490: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2490/
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"H.R. 2490: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2490/.
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H.R. 2490, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2490/.
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