United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4403 (114th)
Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act
Introduced
1 February 2016
Last action
14 April 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to: develop open-source software based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's global travel targeting and analysis systems and the State Department's watchlisting, identification, and screening systems to facilitate the vetting of travelers against terrorist watchlists and law enforcement databases, enhance border management, and improve targeting and analysis; and make such software and any related technical assistance or training available to foreign governments or multilateral organizations for such purposes.
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Timeline
1 February 2016
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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
1 February 2016
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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
1 February 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 February 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 February 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Source: Committee
17 February 2016
Committee
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Discharged.
Source: Committee
24 February 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
24 February 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 April 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-480, Part I.
Source: Committee
11 April 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-480, Part I.
Source: Committee
13 April 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 April 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1670)
Source: Floor
13 April 2016
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 H1670)
Source: Floor
13 April 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4403.
Source: Floor
13 April 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1670-1672)
Source: Floor
13 April 2016
Floor
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
14 April 2016
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 · 14 April 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 April 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 February 2016 · Download file
Documents
9 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 April 2016
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 April 2016
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 April 2016
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 April 2016
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 April 2016
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 11 April 2016
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 2016
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 2016
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 February 2016
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4403
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4403
- us · 114-hr-4403 · source updated 7 April 2025