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Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

USA115th CongressHR-4989| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2018
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) establish a policy on the use of location-tracking consumer devices, including GPS-enabled devices, at U.S. diplomatic and consular facilities by U.S. government employees, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facilities; and (2) submit a related report to Congress. Existing and new employees at such facilities shall, as a part of their security briefings, be informed of such policy and given instructions on the use of location-tracking consumer devices on and off facility premises. The State Department may coordinate policy formulation with other agencies whose employees are deployed to or stationed at U.S. diplomatic and consular facilities.

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Timeline
Feb 8, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 17, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6319-6320)
Jul 17, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4989.
Jul 17, 2018
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.
Jul 17, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6344)
Jul 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 335). (text: CR H6319)
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Jul 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 28, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 29, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.
  • February 8, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 17, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 17, 2018
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.


  • May 17, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 17, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 17, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6319-6320)


  • July 17, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4989.


  • July 17, 2018
    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.


  • July 17, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6344)


  • July 17, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 335). (text: CR H6319)
    View Vote


  • July 17, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 18, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 28, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.


  • November 29, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.

International Affairs

Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTelephone and wireless communication

Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

USA115th CongressHR-4989| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2018
Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) establish a policy on the use of location-tracking consumer devices, including GPS-enabled devices, at U.S. diplomatic and consular facilities by U.S. government employees, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facilities; and (2) submit a related report to Congress. Existing and new employees at such facilities shall, as a part of their security briefings, be informed of such policy and given instructions on the use of location-tracking consumer devices on and off facility premises. The State Department may coordinate policy formulation with other agencies whose employees are deployed to or stationed at U.S. diplomatic and consular facilities.

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Timeline
Feb 8, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 17, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6319-6320)
Jul 17, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4989.
Jul 17, 2018
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.
Jul 17, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6344)
Jul 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 335). (text: CR H6319)
View Vote
Jul 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 28, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 29, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.
  • February 8, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 17, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 17, 2018
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.


  • May 17, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 17, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 17, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6319-6320)


  • July 17, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4989.


  • July 17, 2018
    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.


  • July 17, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6344)


  • July 17, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 335). (text: CR H6319)
    View Vote


  • July 17, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 18, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 28, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.


  • November 29, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationTelephone and wireless communication