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S. 2612 (114th)

Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016

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Introduced

1 March 2016

Last action

1 March 2016 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1138)

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

Summary

Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow the United States to prosecute certain U.S. employees who engage in conduct in Canada that would constitute a federal criminal offense if the conduct had occurred in the United States. This bill applies to employees, contractors, and grantees of a U.S. department or agency other than the Department of Defense who are stationed in Canada pursuant to a border security initiative.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 2016

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1138)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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