H.R. 3750House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

First Responders Passport Act of 2015

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Star Print ordered on the bill.

February 1, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

October 9, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

October 9, 2015

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Foreign Affairs Committee

November 5, 2015

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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Foreign Affairs Committee

November 5, 2015

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Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

December 16, 2015 • 11:34 AM

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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9346-9348)

December 16, 2015 • 11:34 AM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3750.

December 16, 2015 • 11:34 AM

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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.

December 16, 2015 • 11:45 AM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9356-9357)

December 16, 2015 • 2:31 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 699).(text: CR H9346-9347)

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December 16, 2015 • 2:40 PM

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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 699). (text: CR H9346-9347)

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December 16, 2015 • 2:40 PM

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

December 16, 2015 • 2:40 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Foreign Relations Committee

December 17, 2015

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Star Print ordered on the bill.

February 1, 2016

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

December 16, 2015 at 2:39 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

421 - 2

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Referred in SenateIssued December 17, 2015

IIB

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3750

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 17, 2015

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

AN ACT

To waive the passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the First Responders Passport Act of 2015.

Passports for first responders

(a)

In general

Subsection (a) of section 1 of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214), is amended, in the third sentence, by inserting after to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member; the following: from an individual who is operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the United States Government, including a volunteer, who is proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster as determined by the Secretary;.

(b)

Report

Not later than 90 days after the end of the first full fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the number of waivers of fees for the execution and issuance of passports to first responders under

section 1 of the Act of June 4, 1920, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, for such fiscal year.

Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 2015.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk