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H.R. 6431 (114th)

Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016

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Introduced

2 December 2016

Last action

16 December 2016 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 114-316.

Sponsors

Ann Kuster, Elise Stefanik, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Brian Higgins, Kevin Cramer, RICHARD NOLAN, Chris Collins, RON KIND, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Bill Huizenga, Ryan Zinke, TIM RYAN, Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Tim Murphy, MIKE DOYLE, Denny Heck, Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Carlos Curbelo, Derek Kilmer, Tom Emmer, Robin Kelly

Subjects

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Source updated

3 January 2025

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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 a Department of Homeland Security or Department of Justice employee, contractor, or employee of a contractor who is stationed in Canada pursuant to a border security initiative.

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Timeline

  1. 2 December 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 December 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 December 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 December 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 December 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7340-7341)

    Source: Floor

  6. 7 December 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7340-7341)

    Source: Floor

  7. 7 December 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6431.

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 December 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7340-7343)

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 December 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 December 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 December 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 10 December 2016

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7128-7131)

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 December 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7128-7131)

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 December 2016

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 December 2016

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 December 2016

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 16 December 2016

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 114-316.

    Source: President

  18. 16 December 2016

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 16 December 2016

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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