Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate the public statements of former or estranged extremists into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment, including efforts to counter-message foreign terrorist organization communications and related community engagement and public education efforts.
Additionally, DHS must coordinate with federal agencies and engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of such public statements.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-27 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2016-04-26 | Floor | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-26 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-26 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 322 - 79 (Roll no. 164). (text: CR H1961) | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-26 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1987-1988) | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-26 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-26 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4820. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-26 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1961-1966) | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-26 | Floor | Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-26 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-26 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-525. | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-23 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2016-03-23 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-03-21 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-21 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |