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HR 2142 115th Congress House Foreign Trade and International Finance Chemistry Customs enforcement Department of Homeland Security Drug trafficking and controlled substances Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

INTERDICT Act

Introduced: April 25, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-112.
Jan 10, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 29, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8279)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8279)
Oct 25, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 574).
Oct 24, 2017
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): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 574).
Oct 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8096)
Oct 23, 2017
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.
Oct 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2142.
Oct 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8057-8059; text: CR H8058)
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 21, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
Sep 21, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-317.
Sep 7, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 7, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 7, 2017
Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.
May 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
May 2, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3011)
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 24, 2017 House · vote #574 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 412–3 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 21, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to: (1) increase the number of chemical screening devices available to CBP officers to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, including such substances imported through the mail or by an express consignment operator or carrier; and (2) dedicate the appropriate number of CBP personnel, including scientists, to interpret data collected by such devices during all operational hours.

(Sec. 4) The bill authorizes appropriations to the CBP to ensure that the necessary screening and interdiction resources are available during all operational hours.

What's happening now January 10, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-112.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 9 Republican 2