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H.R. 5788 115th Congress House

STOP Act of 2018

Official title: To provide for the processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of certain international mail shipments and to require the provision of advance electronic … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of certain international mail shipments and to require the provision of advance electronic information on international mail shipments of mail, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 14, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5184)
Jun 14, 2018
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5788, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (MI) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
Jun 14, 2018
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 353 - 52 (Roll no. 265). (text: CR H5163-5166)
Jun 14, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 14, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5788.
Jun 14, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jun 14, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. (consideration: CR H5163-5172)
Jun 13, 2018
Rule H. Res. 934 passed House.
Jun 12, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 934 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jun 11, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
Jun 11, 2018
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Jun 8, 2018
House Committee on Oversight and Government Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 11, 2018.
Jun 8, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Jun 8, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-722, Part I.
May 31, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 31, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
May 16, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 14, 2018 House · vote #265 On Passage Passed 353–52 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 783 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 934, the amendment printed in Part C of the Rules committee report, modi… No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action June 18, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act of 2018

This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) international mail shipments. Among other requirements, the bill requires USPS to gather advanced data on its shipments and share such information with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and assesses a fee on on overseas inbound express mail.


 Related & companion bills 3
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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 3
Faso, John
· Jun 8, 2018
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2018
Pascrell, Bill
· May 15, 2018
Reichert, David
· May 15, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5788: STOP Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5788/
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