United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4581 (115th)
Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017
Introduced
7 December 2017
Last action
4 September 2018 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Sponsors
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Thomas Garrett, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. DHS shall: (1) make such best practices available to certain countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such practices.
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Timeline
7 December 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
7 December 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 December 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 December 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
13 December 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 January 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 January 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 4). (text: CR H49)
Source: Floor
9 January 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 4).(text: CR H49)
Source: Floor
9 January 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H49-50)
Source: Floor
9 January 2018
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
9 January 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4581.
Source: Floor
9 January 2018
Floor
Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
9 January 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.
Source: Calendars
9 January 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-493.
Source: Committee
9 January 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-493.
Source: Committee
10 January 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 2018
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
4 September 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Source: Calendars
4 September 2018
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-334.
Source: Committee
4 September 2018
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-334.
Source: Committee
Votes
9 January 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 415 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 4 September 2018 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 10 January 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 9 January 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 January 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 December 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 4 September 2018
Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 4 September 2018
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 January 2018
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 January 2018
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 January 2018
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Engrossed in House · EN · 9 January 2018
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 9 January 2018
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 December 2017
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Introduced in House · EN · 7 December 2017
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Thomas Garrett · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4581
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4581
- us · 115-hr-4581 · source updated 7 April 2025