Senate Bill 744
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-31 on Jul 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
744
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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checkPassed on May 16, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2929)
Summary
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
This bill revises the criminal prohibition on the shipment, transport, possession, or receipt of a biological agent or toxin by a restricted person. Specifically, it updates references to the lists of agents and toxins covered by the prohibition.
May 20, 2019
May 16, 2019
March 12, 2019
07/25/2019
Became Public Law No: 116-31.
07/25/2019
Signed by President.
07/15/2019
Presented to President.
07/10/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/10/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5331)
07/10/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5331)
07/10/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 744.
07/10/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5331-5332)
07/10/2019
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
05/31/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
05/20/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/20/2019
Received in the House.
05/20/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
05/16/2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2929)
05/16/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2929)
05/16/2019
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2929)
05/16/2019
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2929)
03/12/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
03/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:21 PM