US HB237 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)
Status: Engrossed on July 22 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-22 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on July 22 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-22 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to authorize the Department of State to refuse to issue a passport to an individual who has aided, assisted or otherwise helped a foreign terrorist organization. Authorizes the Department to revoke a passport previously issued to any such individual. Directs the Department to report to Congress regarding any such refusal or revocation.
Title
FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] |
| Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] | Rep. William Keating [D-MA] | Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] | Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI] |
| Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-22 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| 2015-07-21 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2015-07-21 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5312) |
| 2015-07-21 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 237. |
| 2015-07-21 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5312-5314) |
| 2015-07-21 | House | Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2015-04-23 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2015-04-23 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent . |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2015-02-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. |
| 2015-01-12 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H192-193) |
| 2015-01-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2015-01-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB2020 (Related) 2015-05-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Immigration status and procedures
International affairs
Terrorism
Visas and passports
Immigration status and procedures
International affairs
Terrorism
Visas and passports
