United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1986 (116th)
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
Introduced
28 March 2019
Last action
9 July 2019 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
Sponsors
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 This bill revises the criminal prohibition on the shipment, transport, possession, or receipt of a biological agent or toxin by a restricted person. Specifically, it updates references to the lists of agents and toxins covered by the prohibition.
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Timeline
28 March 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
12 June 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 June 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 July 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
Source: Calendars
9 July 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-141.
Source: Committee
9 July 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-141.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 9 July 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 March 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1986
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/1986
- us · 116-hr-1986 · source updated 5 December 2025