United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 115 (116th)
Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act
Introduced
3 January 2019
Last action
11 January 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
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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Timeline
3 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2019
Floor
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
10 January 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 January 2019
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H429)
Source: Floor
10 January 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H429)
Source: Floor
10 January 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 115.
Source: Floor
10 January 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H429-430)
Source: Floor
11 January 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 11 January 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 January 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 11 January 2019
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 11 January 2019
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 January 2019
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 January 2019
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Passed House
summary · EN · 10 January 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2019
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2019
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssfr00 · Standing
- · hsfa00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/115
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/115
- us · 116-hr-115 · source updated 28 May 2025