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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011

Introduced: September 29, 2011 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 3, 2011
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
Oct 31, 2011
Received in the Senate.
Oct 25, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 25, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7034)
Oct 25, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7034)
Oct 25, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2042.
Oct 25, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7034-7036)
Oct 25, 2011
Mr. Turner (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 17, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
May 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 26, 2011
Introduced in House
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), by November 11, 2011, to establish the APEC Business Travel Program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards (ABTCs) to eligible U.S. citizen business leaders and senior U.S. government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) integrate application procedures for and issuance of ABTCs with other international registered traveler programs of DHS, such as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI; and (2) work in conjunction with private sector entities to ensure that applicants satisfy ABTC requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) utilize such entities to enroll and issue ABTCs, and (2) impose and modify an ABTC issuance fee.

What's happening now November 3, 2011

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1487 Related bill Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 24, 2011
INSLEE, JAY
· Oct 24, 2011
KING, PETER
· Oct 24, 2011
CAMP, DAVE
· Oct 12, 2011
LEVIN, SANDER
· Sep 29, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 14, 2011
KIND, RON
· Sep 14, 2011
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 8, 2011
Reichert, David
· Sep 8, 2011
Paulsen, Erik
· Jul 7, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Jun 21, 2011
BRADY, KEVIN
· May 26, 2011
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· May 26, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· May 26, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2042: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2042/
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"H.R. 2042: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2042/.
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H.R. 2042, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2042/.
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