Counter Terrorist Network Act
USA115th CongressHR-4578| House
| Updated: 1/16/2018
Filemon Vela
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (4)
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Counter Terrorist Network Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand the duties of the National Targeting Center of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Specifically, the center must collaborate with appropriate agencies to enhance border security through such operations as those that seek to disrupt and dismantle networks that pose terrorist or other threats. In addition, the bill authorizes the CBP to assign its personnel to other appropriate agencies. (Sec. 3) The Commissioner of CBP must biannually brief Congress on CBP's activities to disrupt and dismantle such networks.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-492.
Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H40-41)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4578.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H160)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR 1/9/2018 H40)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsInternational organizations and cooperationLaw enforcement officersTerrorism
Counter Terrorist Network Act
USA115th CongressHR-4578| House
| Updated: 1/16/2018
Counter Terrorist Network Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand the duties of the National Targeting Center of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Specifically, the center must collaborate with appropriate agencies to enhance border security through such operations as those that seek to disrupt and dismantle networks that pose terrorist or other threats. In addition, the bill authorizes the CBP to assign its personnel to other appropriate agencies. (Sec. 3) The Commissioner of CBP must biannually brief Congress on CBP's activities to disrupt and dismantle such networks.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-492.
Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H40-41)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4578.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H160)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR 1/9/2018 H40)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Filemon Vela
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (4)
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsInternational organizations and cooperationLaw enforcement officersTerrorism