United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3488 (113th)
Preclearance Authorization Act of 2014
Introduced
14 November 2013
Last action
9 July 2014 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], James Renacci, Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish preclearance facilities, conduct preclearance operations, or provide customs services outside of the United States to prevent terrorists, terrorist instruments, and other national security threats from gaining access to the United States. Declares such requirements shall not apply to any preclearance facility that was in operation outside of the United States before enactment of this Act. Declares that any preclearance facility located, preclearance operations conducted, or customs services provided at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, or Doha International Airport in Qatar shall not be considered to have been in operation, conducted, or provided before enactment of this Act. Prohibits such facility, operations, or services from being established, conducted, or provided at any of such airports on or after such enactment. Requires the Secretary, not later than 180 days before entering into any agreement to establish a preclearance facility, conduct preclearance operations, or provide customs services outside of the United States, to: (1) notify Congress and the General Accountability Office (GAO) of the intent to establish such facility, conduct such operations, or provide such services; as well as (2) assess any impacts on passengers traveling to the United States, or economic or security impacts on the United States.
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Timeline
14 November 2013
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 November 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Source: Committee
20 May 2014
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
20 May 2014
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 June 2014
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 June 2014
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 July 2014
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
Source: Calendars
3 July 2014
Discharge
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Discharge
3 July 2014
Committee
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Source: Committee
3 July 2014
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-511, Part I.
Source: Committee
3 July 2014
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-511, Part I.
Source: Committee
8 July 2014
Floor
Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
8 July 2014
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5842-5843)
Source: Floor
8 July 2014
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5842-5843)
Source: Floor
8 July 2014
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3488.
Source: Floor
8 July 2014
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5842-5845)
Source: Floor
9 July 2014
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 9 July 2014 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 July 2014 · Download file
- Reported in House · 3 July 2014 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 November 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 July 2014
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 July 2014
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 July 2014
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 3 July 2014
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 3 July 2014
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- James Renacci · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3488
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/3488
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