US HB4657 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-12)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 1 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow the United States to prosecute certain U.S. employees who engage in conduct in Canada that would constitute a federal criminal offense if the conduct had occurred in the United States. This bill applies to employees, contractors, and grantees of a U.S. department or agency other than the Department of Defense who are stationed in Canada pursuant to a border security initiative.
Title
Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016
Sponsors
Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] |
Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] | Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] | Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] |
Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] | Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] |
Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] | Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI] | Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA] | Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] |
Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Ryan Zinke [R-MT] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] |
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY] | Rep. Frank Guinta [R-NH] | Rep. David Trott [R-MI] |
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] |
Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-04-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
2016-03-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2016-03-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2612 (Same As) 2016-03-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1138)
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Canada
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Jurisdiction and venue
Public contracts and procurement
Canada
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Jurisdiction and venue
Public contracts and procurement
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4657/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4657/BILLS-114hr4657ih.pdf |