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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-504| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2017
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to issue an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card (ABT Card) to an individual who: (1) is a U.S. citizen, (2) has been approved and is in good standing in an existing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) international trusted traveler program, and (3) is engaged in business in the Asia-Pacific region or is a U.S. government official engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation business. The bill: (1) transfers card program authority from the the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (APECBTC Act) to the Homeland Security Act of 2002; and (2) makes the program, which is scheduled to end on September 30, 2018, permanent. The CBP shall: (1) integrate application procedures for, and issuance, renewal, and revocation of, ABT cards with existing DHS international trusted traveler programs; (2) prescribe and collect a fee for card issuance and renewal, and (3) notify Congress if card program expenditures exceed collected amounts. The bill establishes in the Treasury an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Account (Account). (Sec. 3) Amounts in the travel card account under the APECBTC Act are transferred to the Account and shall be available for expenses incurred with any card, and such Act is repealed. A card issued pursuant to such Act before the date of enactment of this bill shall remain valid until it expires.

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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 1, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-140.
Aug 1, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 190.
Aug 8, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2805
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194.
Sep 26, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6144-6145)
Sep 26, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6144-6145)
Sep 26, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6144-6145)
Sep 27, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 27, 2017
Received in the House.
Sep 27, 2017
Held at the desk.
Oct 23, 2017
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8056-8057)
Oct 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 504.
Oct 23, 2017
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.
Oct 23, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8062-8063)
Oct 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 2 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H8056)
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Oct 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 2017
Presented to President.
Nov 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-79.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 17, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • August 1, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-140.


  • August 1, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 190.


  • August 8, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2805
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194.


  • September 26, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6144-6145)


  • September 26, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6144-6145)


  • September 26, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6144-6145)


  • September 27, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 27, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • September 27, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • October 23, 2017
    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8056-8057)


  • October 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 504.


  • October 23, 2017
    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.


  • October 23, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8062-8063)


  • October 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 2 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H8056)
    View Vote


  • October 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 26, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • November 2, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • November 2, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-79.

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Related Bills

  • HR 115-2805: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-504| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to issue an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card (ABT Card) to an individual who: (1) is a U.S. citizen, (2) has been approved and is in good standing in an existing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) international trusted traveler program, and (3) is engaged in business in the Asia-Pacific region or is a U.S. government official engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation business. The bill: (1) transfers card program authority from the the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (APECBTC Act) to the Homeland Security Act of 2002; and (2) makes the program, which is scheduled to end on September 30, 2018, permanent. The CBP shall: (1) integrate application procedures for, and issuance, renewal, and revocation of, ABT cards with existing DHS international trusted traveler programs; (2) prescribe and collect a fee for card issuance and renewal, and (3) notify Congress if card program expenditures exceed collected amounts. The bill establishes in the Treasury an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Account (Account). (Sec. 3) Amounts in the travel card account under the APECBTC Act are transferred to the Account and shall be available for expenses incurred with any card, and such Act is repealed. A card issued pursuant to such Act before the date of enactment of this bill shall remain valid until it expires.

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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 1, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-140.
Aug 1, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 190.
Aug 8, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2805
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194.
Sep 26, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6144-6145)
Sep 26, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6144-6145)
Sep 26, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6144-6145)
Sep 27, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 27, 2017
Received in the House.
Sep 27, 2017
Held at the desk.
Oct 23, 2017
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8056-8057)
Oct 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 504.
Oct 23, 2017
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.
Oct 23, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8062-8063)
Oct 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 2 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H8056)
View Vote
Oct 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 2017
Presented to President.
Nov 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-79.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 17, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • August 1, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-140.


  • August 1, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 190.


  • August 8, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2805
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194.


  • September 26, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6144-6145)


  • September 26, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6144-6145)


  • September 26, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6144-6145)


  • September 27, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 27, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • September 27, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • October 23, 2017
    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8056-8057)


  • October 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 504.


  • October 23, 2017
    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.


  • October 23, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8062-8063)


  • October 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 2 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H8056)
    View Vote


  • October 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 26, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • November 2, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • November 2, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-79.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2805: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsImmigration status and proceduresTravel and tourism