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H.R. 2042 (112th)

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011

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Introduced

26 May 2011

Last action

3 November 2011 · Introduced

Status

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.

Sponsors

Rick Larsen, Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], JOSEPH CROWLEY, KEVIN BRADY, Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Erik Paulsen, Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], David Reichert, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], RON KIND, Ken Calvert, SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], PETER KING

Subjects

Immigration

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7 April 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), by November 11, 2011, to establish the APEC Business Travel Program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards (ABTCs) to eligible U.S. citizen business leaders and senior U.S. government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business. Requires the Secretary to: (1) integrate application procedures for and issuance of ABTCs with other international registered traveler programs of DHS, such as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI; and (2) work in conjunction with private sector entities to ensure that applicants satisfy ABTC requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) utilize such entities to enroll and issue ABTCs, and (2) impose and modify an ABTC issuance fee.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 June 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 October 2011

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2042.

    Source: Floor

  6. 25 October 2011

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7034-7036)

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 October 2011

    Floor

    Mr. Turner (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 October 2011

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 October 2011

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7034)

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 October 2011

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7034)

    Source: Floor

  11. 31 October 2011

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 3 November 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.

    Source: Calendars

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