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Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016

Introduced: March 21, 2016 Introduced by: Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 26, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 26, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 322 - 79 (Roll no. 164).(text: CR H1961)
Apr 26, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 26, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1987-1988)
Apr 26, 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.
Apr 26, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-525.
Apr 26, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1961-1966)
Apr 26, 2016
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 26, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.
Apr 26, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4820.
Mar 23, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 23, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 21, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 21, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 26, 2016 House · vote #164 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 322–79 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate the public statements of former violent extremists or their associates into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment, including efforts to counter-message foreign terrorist organization communications and related community engagement and public education efforts.

Additionally, DHS must coordinate with federal agencies and, as appropriate, engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of such public statements.

It declares that nothing in this Act may be construed to require DHS to collect statements directly from former violent extremists or their associates.

What's happening now April 27, 2016

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5471 Related bill Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act
  • S 3072 Related bill Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 3
Hensarling, Jeb
· Apr 26, 2016
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 25, 2016
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 23, 2016
Hurd, Will
· Mar 21, 2016
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 21, 2016
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 21, 2016
McSally, Martha
· Mar 21, 2016
Ratcliffe, John
· Mar 21, 2016
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