US HB4310 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on December 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Vet Electronic Trails Act of 2015 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security, before issuing any immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, to check a person's interactions on and posting of material to the Internet (including social media services) in order to ensure that he or she is not a U.S. security threat.
Title
Vet Electronic Trails Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ] | Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA] |
| Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
| 2015-12-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2015-12-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Internet and video services
Terrorism
Visas and passports
Government studies and investigations
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Internet and video services
Terrorism
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4310/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4310/BILLS-114hr4310ih.pdf |
