H.R. 237 - FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Ted Poe
- Summary:
- To authorize the revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 20, 2015
by voice vote on July 21, 2015.
FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
H.R. 237 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To authorize the revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To authorize the revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
- FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
- FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Ted Poe
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- International affairs
- Congressional oversight
- Immigration status and procedures
- Terrorism
- Visas and passports
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/09/2015 Referred to Committee House 7/21/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 7/21/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/09/2015 1/09/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 1/09/2015 Introduced in House 1/12/2015 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. 2/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. 3/25/2015 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 3/25/2015 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent . 4/23/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 4/23/2015 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. 7/21/2015 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 7/21/2015 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7/21/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 237. currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/21/2015 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 7/21/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7/22/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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