URGE CONGRESS - VISA WAIVER
Summary
Urges Congress to pass the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 in an effort to improve our international diplomatic relationships, create jobs, stimulate the economy, and strengthen national security.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2012
Committee Review
Feb 2012
House Passage
Mar 2012
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2012
Last action Mar 1, 2012
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 1, 2012
House · Passed
Resolution Adopted
Feb 29, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Recommends Be Adopted International Trade & Commerce Committee; 012-000-000
Feb 6, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee
Jan 31, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Maria Antonia Berrios
DDemocratic
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