HR-4564 : Still Just a Bill


Post-Caliphate Threat Assessment Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Department of State and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to conduct a threat assessment of current foreign terrorist fighter activities. Such assessment shall include: (1) a detailed summary of current foreign terrorist fighter travel and trends, (2) an analysis of any country or region with a significant increase in foreign terrorist fighter activity, and (3) an analysis of foreign terrorist fighter travel trends in and out of Iraq and Syria.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-01-10IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Senate
2018-01-09FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-01-09VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 3). (text: CR H47)House floor actions
2018-01-09FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H62-63)House floor actions
2018-01-09FloorAt 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
2018-01-09FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4564.House floor actions
2018-01-09FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H47)House floor actions
2018-01-09FloorMr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2018-01-09CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.House floor actions
2018-01-09CommitteeReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-489.House floor actions
2017-12-13CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2017-12-13CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-12-06IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
2017-12-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

International Affairs
Related Subjects
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Terrorism
  • Travel and tourism
Related Geographic Entities
  • Iraq
  • Middle East
  • Syria
Related Organizations

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