Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that effective sharing of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between the United States and the European Union.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 87.

H.Res.255 through Congress

H.Res.255 is considered only in the House.

HouseMay 10, 2011IntroducedOfficial record

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.174 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that effective sharing of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between the United States and the European Union.

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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Nov 4, 2011

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Urges the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) respond to any modification of passenger name record (PNR) data sharing that degrades the ability to identify terrorists with stronger security requirements, (2) not enter into any agreement that would impose European oversight structures on the United States, and (3) oppose any effort by the European Union to frustrate counterterrorism cooperation and information sharing between DHS and non-European countries.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] · R–NY

Committees

Homeland Security Committee

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Nov 4, 2011
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
Nov 4, 2011
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-272.
Nov 4, 2011
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-272.
Sep 21, 2011
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 10, 2011
Introduced in House
May 10, 2011
Introduced in House

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SRES 174 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that effective sharing of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between the United States and the European Union.

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Analyze H.Res.255 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.255, 112th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that effective sharing of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between the United States and the European Union.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/255

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2011-11-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres255/BILLS-112hres255rh.htm

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Analyze H.Res.255 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.255, 112th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that effective sharing of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between the United States and the European Union.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/255

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2011-11-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres255/BILLS-112hres255rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:40:23Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.255 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.255, 112th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that effective sharing of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between the United States and the European Union.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/255

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2011-11-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres255/BILLS-112hres255rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:40:23Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.255 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.255, 112th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that effective sharing of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between the United States and the European Union.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/255

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2011-11-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres255/BILLS-112hres255rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:40:23Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.255 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.