H.R. 4402House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

February 24, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 1, 2016

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Homeland Security Committee

February 1, 2016

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Homeland Security Committee

February 2, 2016

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Homeland Security Committee

February 2, 2016

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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-423.

Homeland Security Committee

February 23, 2016

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.

February 23, 2016

HouseFloor

Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

February 23, 2016 • 4:33 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H833-834)

February 23, 2016 • 4:33 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4402.

February 23, 2016 • 4:33 PM

HouseFloor

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.

February 23, 2016 • 4:41 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H836)

February 23, 2016 • 6:55 PM

HouseFloor

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): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 84).(text: CR H833)

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February 23, 2016 • 7:02 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): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 84). (text: CR H833)

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February 23, 2016 • 7:02 PM

HouseFloor

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

February 23, 2016 • 7:02 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

February 24, 2016

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1 vote recorded • Roll call available

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Roll Call Available

February 23, 2016 at 7:01 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

397 - 0

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Referred in SenateIssued February 24, 2016

IIB

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4402

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 24, 2016

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

AN ACT

To require a review of information regarding persons who have traveled or attempted to travel from the United States to support terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016.

United States Government review of certain foreign fighters

(a)

Review

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall initiate a review of known instances since 2011 in which a person has traveled or attempted to travel to a conflict zone in Iraq or Syria from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization. Such review shall—

(1)

include relevant unclassified and classified information held by the United States Government related to each instance;

(2)

ascertain which factors, including operational issues, security vulnerabilities, systemic challenges, or other issues that may have undermined efforts to prevent the travel of such persons to a conflict zone in Iraq or Syria from the United States, including the timely identification of suspects, information sharing, intervention, and interdiction; and

(3)

identify lessons learned and areas for improvement to prevent additional travel by such persons to a conflict zone in Iraq or Syria, or other terrorist safe havens abroad, to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist organization.

(b)

Information sharing

If necessary, the President shall direct the heads of relevant Federal agencies to provide the appropriate information necessary for the Secretary of Homeland Security to complete the review required under subsection (a).

(c)

Submission to Congress

Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, submit to the appropriate congressional committees the results of the review required under subsection (a), which may include information on travel routes of greatest concern.

(d)

Prohibition on additional funding

No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

(e)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Appropriate congressional committees

The term appropriate congressional committees means—

(A)

in the House of Representatives—

(i)

the Committee on Homeland Security;

(ii)

the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence;

(iii)

the Committee on the Judiciary;

(iv)

the Committee on Armed Services;

(v)

the Committee on Foreign Affairs;

(vi)

the Committee on Financial Services; and

(vii)

the Committee on Appropriations; and

(B)

in the Senate—

(i)

the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs;

(ii)

the Select Committee on Intelligence;

(iii)

the Committee on the Judiciary;

(iv)

the Committee on Armed Services;

(v)

the Committee on Foreign Relations;

(vi)

the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; and

(vii)

the Committee on Appropriations.

(2)

Material support or resources

The term material support or resources has the meaning given such term in section 2339A of title 18, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives February 23, 2016.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk