HR-4239 : Still Just a Bill

Tracking Foreign Fighters in Terrorist Safe Havens Act

This bill requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit reports to Congress every 180 days for two years regarding foreign fighter flows to and from terrorist safe havens abroad.

The reports must include, with respect to each terrorist safe haven, the total number of: (1) foreign fighters who have traveled or are suspected of having traveled to the terrorist safe haven since 2011, including their countries of origin; (2) U.S. citizens present in the terrorist safe haven; and (3) foreign fighters who have left the terrorist safe haven or whose whereabouts are unknown.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-12-17IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.Senate
2015-12-16VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 700). (text: CR H9349)House floor actions
2015-12-16FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-12-16FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9357-9358)House floor actions
2015-12-16FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2015-12-16FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4239.House floor actions
2015-12-16FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9349-9352)House floor actions
2015-12-16FloorMr. LoBiondo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2015-12-11IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).House floor actions
2015-12-11IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Terrorism
  • Travel and tourism

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