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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 18, 2001
Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to expand the scope of authorities for special agents, including adding a new protective function with respect to a President-elect.Creates a new prohibition against obstructing, resisting, or interfering with a Federal law enforcement agency engaged in the performance of the protective functions authorized by such Act.Specifies that whoever engages in any conduct directed against an individual entitled to protection, which would constitute a violation of the Federal criminal code if such individual were a foreign official, an official guest, or an internationally protected person, shall be subject to the same penalties as are provided for such conduct directed against an individual subject to protection under the Federal criminal code.
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Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R–IL
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 437). (text: CR H8038-8039)
House roll call 437 · Individual votesPassed/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): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 437).(text: CR H8038-8039)
House roll call 437 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8087-8088)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2541.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8038-8039)
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 2, 2001.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Oct. 12, 2001 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.
Reported by the Committee on 107-206, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on 107-206, Part I.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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