Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act
USA116th CongressHR-115| House
| Updated: 1/11/2019
Joaquin Castro
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (4)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act This bill directs the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and report the details of the policy to Congress. The policy shall cover U.S. government staff, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed at the facilities. The State Department shall give security briefings to inform new and existing employees of the policy.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-4989Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H429-430)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 115.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H429)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H429)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTelephone and wireless communication
Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act
USA116th CongressHR-115| House
| Updated: 1/11/2019
Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act This bill directs the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and report the details of the policy to Congress. The policy shall cover U.S. government staff, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed at the facilities. The State Department shall give security briefings to inform new and existing employees of the policy.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-4989Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H429-430)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 115.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H429)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H429)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Joaquin Castro
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (4)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTelephone and wireless communication