United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4985 — Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to allow classified information to be submitted to a reviewing court ex parte or in camera in a judicial review of a determination by the President that a foreign person is subject to sanctions as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2173)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4985.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2173-2175)

  6. Mr. Marino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-547, Part I.

  8. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  11. Referred to House Judiciary

  12. Referred to House Foreign Affairs

  13. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  14. Introduced in House

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4985 do?
Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to allow classified information to be submitted to a reviewing court ex parte or in camera in a judicial review of a determination by the President that a foreign person is subject to sanctions as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker.
Who sponsors HR 4985?
HR 4985 is sponsored by John Katko (R).
What is the current status of HR 4985?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4985?
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