HR 115
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Telephone and wireless communication
Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 11, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 10, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 10, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H429)
Jan 10, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H429)
Jan 10, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 115.
Jan 10, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H429-430)
Jan 10, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act
This bill directs the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and report the details of the policy to Congress.
The policy shall cover U.S. government staff, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed at the facilities. The State Department shall give security briefings to inform new and existing employees of the policy.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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