HR 237
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Congressional oversight
Immigration status and procedures
Terrorism
Visas and passports
FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
Introduced: January 9, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 21, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5312)
Jul 21, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5312)
Jul 21, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 237.
Jul 21, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5312-5314)
Jul 21, 2015
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 23, 2015
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 23, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 25, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Mar 25, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Jan 12, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H192-193)
Jan 9, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 9, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to authorize the Department of State to refuse to issue a passport to an individual who has aided, assisted or otherwise helped a foreign terrorist organization.
Authorizes the Department to revoke a passport previously issued to any such individual.
Directs the Department to report to Congress regarding any such refusal or revocation.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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