HR 4581
115th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal justice information and records
Foreign aid and international relief
Homeland security
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security
Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017
Introduced: December 7, 2017
Introduced by:
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Sep 4, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-334.
Jun 13, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 10, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 9, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 4). (text: CR H49)
Jan 9, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 4).(text: CR H49)
Jan 9, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H63-64)
Jan 9, 2018
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.
Jan 9, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4581.
Jan 9, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H49-50)
Jan 9, 2018
Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 9, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.
Jan 9, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-493.
Dec 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Dec 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | House · vote #4 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 415–1 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations.
DHS shall: (1) make unclassified versions of such best practices available to appropriate countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such practices.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
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