S 744
116th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Chemical and biological weapons
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Terrorism
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-31.
Jul 25, 2019
Signed by President.
Jul 15, 2019
Presented to President.
Jul 10, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5331)
Jul 10, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5331)
Jul 10, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 744.
Jul 10, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5331-5332)
Jul 10, 2019
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 20, 2019
Received in the House.
May 20, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 16, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2929)
May 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2929)
May 16, 2019
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2929)
May 16, 2019
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2929)
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
This bill revises the criminal prohibition on the shipment, transport, possession, or receipt of a biological agent or toxin by a restricted person. Specifically, it updates references to the lists of agents and toxins covered by the prohibition.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-31.
Committees of jurisdiction
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