US SB1794 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 7 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-02-07 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise the prohibition against entering restricted federal buildings or grounds to impose criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly enters any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority. Defines "restricted buildings or grounds" as a posted, cordoned off, or otherwise restricted area of: (1) the White House or its grounds or the Vice President's official residence or its grounds, (2) a building or grounds where the President or other person protected by the Secret Service is or will be temporarily visiting, or (3) a building or grounds so restricted due to a special event of national significance.

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Title

Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-07HouseHeld at the desk.
2012-02-07HouseReceived in the House.
2012-02-07SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2012-02-06SenatePassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S357-358; text as passed Senate: CR S357-358)
2011-11-17SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.
2011-11-17SenateCommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
2011-11-17SenateCommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
2011-11-02SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB347 (Same As) 2012-03-08 - Became Public Law No: 112-98.

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