HR 6431 114th Congress

Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016

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Became Public Law No: 114-316.

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) 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 a Department of Homeland Security or Department of Justice employee, contractor, or employee of a contractor who is stationed in Canada pursuant to a border security initiative.

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 a Department of Homeland Security or Department of Justice employee, contractor, or employee of a contractor who is stationed in Canada pursuant to a border security initiative.

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2016-12-16T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 114-316.

2016-12-16T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 114-316.

2016-12-16T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2016-12-16T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2016-12-15T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2016-12-15T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2016-12-12T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2016-12-10T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7128-7131)

2016-12-10T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7128-7131)

2016-12-08T00:00:00

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2016-12-07T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2016-12-07T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7340-7341)

2016-12-07T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7340-7341)

2016-12-07T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6431.

2016-12-07T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7340-7343)

2016-12-07T00:00:00

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2016-12-05T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

2016-12-02T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2016-12-02T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2016-12-02T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016

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