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Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-6439| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2018
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (12)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP). That program was established to address and reduce national security, border security, and terrorist threats before such threats reach the international border of the United States. In carrying out BITMAP operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must: (1) coordinate foreign and U.S. officials to facilitate the sharing of biometric and biographic information of foreign nationals to identify and screen such nationals for terrorism and threats to national or border security; (2) provide capabilities, including training and equipment, to collect and compare biometric and biographic identification data of foreign nationals to protect against national security, border security, or terrorist threats and illegal entries; and (3) ensure that such data are incorporated into appropriate government databases. Before carrying out BITMAP operations in a foreign country, DHS must enter into an agreement with the government of such country that outlines such operations and must provide the congressional homeland security committees with a copy of the agreement.

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Timeline
Jul 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 24, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 28, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 705.
Aug 28, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-909.
Sep 4, 2018
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 4, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7786-7789)
Sep 4, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6439.
Sep 4, 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.
Sep 4, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S7806)
Sep 4, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 119 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H7786-7787)
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Sep 4, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 5, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 5, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-419.
Dec 5, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 724.
  • July 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • July 24, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 24, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • August 28, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 705.


  • August 28, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-909.


  • September 4, 2018
    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 4, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7786-7789)


  • September 4, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6439.


  • September 4, 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.


  • September 4, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S7806)


  • September 4, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 119 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H7786-7787)
    View Vote


  • September 4, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 5, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 5, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-419.


  • December 5, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 724.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6136: To amend the immigration laws and provide for border security, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6415: To provide for border security, and for other purposes.
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsGovernment information and archivesInternational organizations and cooperationTerrorism

Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-6439| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2018
Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP). That program was established to address and reduce national security, border security, and terrorist threats before such threats reach the international border of the United States. In carrying out BITMAP operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must: (1) coordinate foreign and U.S. officials to facilitate the sharing of biometric and biographic information of foreign nationals to identify and screen such nationals for terrorism and threats to national or border security; (2) provide capabilities, including training and equipment, to collect and compare biometric and biographic identification data of foreign nationals to protect against national security, border security, or terrorist threats and illegal entries; and (3) ensure that such data are incorporated into appropriate government databases. Before carrying out BITMAP operations in a foreign country, DHS must enter into an agreement with the government of such country that outlines such operations and must provide the congressional homeland security committees with a copy of the agreement.

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Timeline
Jul 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 24, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 28, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 705.
Aug 28, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-909.
Sep 4, 2018
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 4, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7786-7789)
Sep 4, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6439.
Sep 4, 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.
Sep 4, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S7806)
Sep 4, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 119 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H7786-7787)
View Vote
Sep 4, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 5, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 5, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-419.
Dec 5, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 724.
  • July 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • July 24, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 24, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • August 28, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 705.


  • August 28, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-909.


  • September 4, 2018
    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 4, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7786-7789)


  • September 4, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6439.


  • September 4, 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.


  • September 4, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S7806)


  • September 4, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 119 (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H7786-7787)
    View Vote


  • September 4, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 5, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 5, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-419.


  • December 5, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 724.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (12)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6136: To amend the immigration laws and provide for border security, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6415: To provide for border security, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsGovernment information and archivesInternational organizations and cooperationTerrorism