H.R. 2490 · 110th Congress

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United States.

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Gus Bilirakis
Introduced
2007-05-24
Latest action
2008-07-30 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Action history

  1. 2008-07-30Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. 2008-07-29The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2008-07-29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. 2008-07-29On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 534).
  5. 2008-07-29Considered as unfinished business.
  6. 2008-07-29At 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.
  7. 2008-07-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2490.
  8. 2008-07-29Considered under suspension of the rules.
  9. 2008-07-29Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. 2008-07-10Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-751.
  11. 2008-07-10Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
  12. 2008-06-26Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Discharged.
  13. 2008-06-26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  14. 2008-06-26Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  15. 2007-06-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
  16. 2007-05-24Introduced in House
  17. 2007-05-24Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.