H.R. 4989Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

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Sponsor: Joaquin Castro [D-TX-20]
Cosponsors: 5 · 3 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
Latest action: Nov 29, 2018 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.

IntroducedFeb 8, 2018
Passed the HouseJul 17, 2018
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) establish a policy on the use of location-tracking consumer devices, including GPS-enabled devices, at U.S. diplomatic and consular facilities by U.S. government employees, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facilities; and (2) submit a related report to Congress.

Existing and new employees at such facilities shall, as a part of their security briefings, be informed of such policy and given instructions on the use of location-tracking consumer devices on and off facility premises.

The State Department may coordinate policy formulation with other agencies whose employees are deployed to or stationed at U.S. diplomatic and consular facilities.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 4989 as reported to Senate without amendment on Nov 29, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 335

House Jul 17, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

412 Yea 0 Nay 16 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members428 members

Democratic193 members

Republican235 members

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Cosponsors5 · 3 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 4989 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RMichael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]Original

DDina Titus [D-NV-01]Joined Mar 22, 20182026 profile

RBrian K. Fitzpatrick [R-PA-08]Joined May 17, 20182026 profile

DBrad Sherman [D-CA-30]Joined May 17, 20182026 profile

DDavid Cicilline [D-RI-01]Joined May 17, 2018

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