US SR174 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 9 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-18 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3114)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Urges the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) reject any efforts by the European Union to modify existing passenger name record (PNR) data sharing mechanisms in a way that would degrade the usefulness of the PNR data for identifying terrorists and other dangerous criminals, and (2) not enter into any agreement that would impose European oversight structures on the United States. Opposes any effort by the European Union to interfere with counterterrorism cooperation and information sharing between DHS and non-European countries.

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Title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that effective sharing of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between the United States and the European Union.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-05-18SenateResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3114)
2011-05-18SenateS.AMDT.320 Amendment SA 320 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2011-05-18SenateS.AMDT.320 Amendment SA 320 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Lieberman. (consideration: CR S3114; text: CR S3114)To amend the preamble.
2011-05-18SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3114)
2011-05-12SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
2011-05-12SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2011-05-11SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2011-05-09SenateReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2798-2799)

Same As/Similar To

HR255 (Related) 2011-11-04 - Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 87.

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