HOUSE 115116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its labor camp system, and for other purposes.

Last Action: 2/8/2019

Actions

2019-01-11Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-01-10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-01-10On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H429)
2019-01-10Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H429)
2019-01-10DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 115.
2019-01-10Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H429-430)
2019-01-10Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-01-03Introduced in House
2019-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-10 (53)

Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

This bill directs the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and report the details of the policy to Congress.

The policy shall cover U.S. government staff, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed at the facilities. The State Department shall give security briefings to inform new and existing employees of the policy.

Cosponsors (4)

Michael McCaul (R-TX)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
David Cicilline (D-RI)

Subjects

Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Telephone and wireless communication

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