Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011

Summary

Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise the prohibition against entering restricted federal buildings or grounds to impose criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly enters any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority. Defines "restricted buildings or grounds" as a posted, cordoned off, or otherwise restricted area of: (1) the White House or its grounds, or the Vice President's official residence or its grounds; (2) a building or grounds where the President or other person protected by the Secret Service is or will be temporarily visiting; or (3) a building or grounds so restricted due to a special event of national significance.

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Timeline

1. 2 November 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 November 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 November 2011

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.

   Source: Calendars

4. 17 November 2011

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 November 2011

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 February 2012

   Passed

   Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S357-358; text as passed Senate: CR S357-358)

   Source: Floor

7. 6 February 2012

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S357-358; text as passed Senate: CR S357-358)

   Source: Floor

8. 7 February 2012

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

9. 7 February 2012

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 7 February 2012

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 6 February 2012 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 17 November 2011 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 2 November 2011 · Official file

Documents

9 official files

• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 February 2012

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 February 2012

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 6 February 2012

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 November 2011

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 November 2011

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 17 November 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 November 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 November 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 November 2011

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Sponsors

• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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