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Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-4227| House 
| Updated: 12/31/2018
Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (12)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)James B. Renacci (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) to assess the activities that DHS is undertaking to support emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism; and (2) based on such assessment, to develop and submit to the congressional homeland security committees a strategy to improve its efforts to support such providers and the private sector in that regard. The strategy shall include: an examination of the current threat of vehicular terrorism; methods to improve DHS information sharing activities with such providers and the private sector regarding best practices to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the increasing threat of vehicular terrorism; and training activities that DHS can provide for such providers to prevent and respond to such threat.

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Timeline
Nov 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Nov 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Mar 7, 2018
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.
Mar 7, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
Mar 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-609.
Mar 19, 2018
Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666-1667; text: CR H1666)
Mar 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4227.
Mar 19, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 22, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 22, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1767-1768)
Mar 22, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 125).
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Mar 22, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7822)
Dec 18, 2018
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Estes (KS) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10414-10415)
Dec 20, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4227.
Dec 20, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 20, 2018
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 388 - 2 (Roll No. 456). (consideration: CR H10435-10436; text: CR H10414)
View Vote
Dec 20, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 31, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 31, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-400.
  • November 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • November 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.


  • March 7, 2018
    Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.


  • March 7, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 19, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.


  • March 19, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-609.


  • March 19, 2018
    Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 19, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666-1667; text: CR H1666)


  • March 19, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4227.


  • March 19, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • March 22, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 22, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1767-1768)


  • March 22, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 125).
    View Vote


  • March 22, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 18, 2018
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7822)


  • December 18, 2018
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2018
    Mr. Estes (KS) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10414-10415)


  • December 20, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4227.


  • December 20, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 20, 2018
    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 388 - 2 (Roll No. 456). (consideration: CR H10435-10436; text: CR H10414)
    View Vote


  • December 20, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 21, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 31, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 31, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-400.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 115-2077: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to examine the actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightCrime preventionFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesPublic-private cooperationTerrorism

Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-4227| House 
| Updated: 12/31/2018
Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) to assess the activities that DHS is undertaking to support emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the threat of vehicular terrorism; and (2) based on such assessment, to develop and submit to the congressional homeland security committees a strategy to improve its efforts to support such providers and the private sector in that regard. The strategy shall include: an examination of the current threat of vehicular terrorism; methods to improve DHS information sharing activities with such providers and the private sector regarding best practices to prevent, mitigate, and respond to the increasing threat of vehicular terrorism; and training activities that DHS can provide for such providers to prevent and respond to such threat.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Nov 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Nov 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Mar 7, 2018
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.
Mar 7, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
Mar 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-609.
Mar 19, 2018
Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666-1667; text: CR H1666)
Mar 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4227.
Mar 19, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 22, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 22, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1767-1768)
Mar 22, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 125).
View Vote
Mar 22, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7822)
Dec 18, 2018
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Estes (KS) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10414-10415)
Dec 20, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4227.
Dec 20, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 20, 2018
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 388 - 2 (Roll No. 456). (consideration: CR H10435-10436; text: CR H10414)
View Vote
Dec 20, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 31, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 31, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-400.
  • November 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • November 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.


  • March 7, 2018
    Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.


  • March 7, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 19, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.


  • March 19, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-609.


  • March 19, 2018
    Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 19, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1666-1667; text: CR H1666)


  • March 19, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4227.


  • March 19, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • March 22, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 22, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1767-1768)


  • March 22, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 125).
    View Vote


  • March 22, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 18, 2018
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7822)


  • December 18, 2018
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2018
    Mr. Estes (KS) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10414-10415)


  • December 20, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4227.


  • December 20, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 20, 2018
    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 388 - 2 (Roll No. 456). (consideration: CR H10435-10436; text: CR H10414)
    View Vote


  • December 20, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 21, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 31, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 31, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-400.
Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (12)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)James B. Renacci (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 115-2077: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to examine the actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCrime preventionFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesPublic-private cooperationTerrorism