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Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016

Introduced: February 1, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 23, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 23, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 84). (text: CR H833)
Feb 23, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H836)
Feb 23, 2016
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.
Feb 23, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4402.
Feb 23, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H833-834)
Feb 23, 2016
Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 23, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.
Feb 23, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-423.
Feb 2, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 2, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 1, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 1, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 23, 2016 House · vote #84 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 397–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the President, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to initiate a review of known instances since 2011 in which a person has traveled or attempted to travel to a conflict zone in Iraq or Syria from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization.

Such review shall:

  • include relevant information held by the U.S. government related to each instance;
  • ascertain factors that may have undermined efforts to prevent such travel, including the timely identification of suspects, information sharing, intervention, and interdiction; and
  • identify lessons learned and areas for improvement to prevent additional travel by such persons to a conflict zone in Iraq or Syria, or other terrorist safe havens abroad, to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization.

DHS shall submit to Congress the results of such review, which may include information on travel routes of greatest concern.

No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

What's happening now February 24, 2016

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2976 Related bill DHS Accountability Act of 2016
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Feb 1, 2016
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 1, 2016
McSally, Martha
· Feb 1, 2016
Ratcliffe, John
· Feb 1, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4402: Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4402/
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"H.R. 4402: Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4402/.
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H.R. 4402, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4402/.
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