H.R. 1590Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019

1 recorded action192 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Michael Guest [R-MS-03]
Cosponsors: 6 · 6 Republicans
Policy area: Emergency Management
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Oct 9, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-64.

IntroducedMar 7, 2019
Passed the HouseApr 1, 2019
Passed the SenateSep 24, 2019
Sent to the PresidentSep 27, 2019
Became lawOct 9, 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to develop and conduct an exercise related to the detection and prevention of terrorist and foreign fighter travel.

The bill requires the national exercise program (a program to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies) to include emerging threats.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1590 as public Law on Oct 9, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 138

House Apr 1, 2019

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

394 Yea 7 Nay 30 not voting

Crossed both parties 7 of 401 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

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All members431 members

Democratic234 members

Republican197 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors6 · 6 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1590 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

RTrent Kelly [R-MS-01]Joined Mar 13, 20192026 profile

RMichael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]Joined Mar 13, 2019

RClay Higgins [R-LA-03]Joined Mar 13, 20192026 profile

RSteven Palazzo [R-MS-04]Joined Mar 13, 2019

RMark Walker [R-NC-06]Joined Mar 26, 2019

RJohn Ratcliffe [R-TX-04]Joined Mar 26, 2019

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