Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that effective sharing of passenger information from inbound international flight manifests is a crucial component of our national security and that the Department of Homeland Security must maintain the information sharing standards required under the 2007 Passenger Name Record Agreement between the United States and the European Union.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (4 Nov 2011): Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Res. 255, expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that sharing passenger information from international flights is vital for national security. Specifically, it calls on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to maintain the information-sharing standards established by the 2007 Passenger Name Record (PNR) Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.
The resolution urges DHS to strengthen security requirements if any changes to PNR data sharing reduce the ability to identify terrorists. It also advises DHS against entering agreements that would subject the U.S. to European oversight structures and to oppose any European Union efforts that hinder counterterrorism cooperation between DHS and countries outside of Europe.
This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives in May 2011 and has since been ordered reported by a voice vote. It is currently on the House Calendar and ordered to be printed. As a "sense of the House" resolution, it reflects the opinion of the House but does not have the force of law.
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Official summary
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Urges the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) respond to any modification of passenger name record (PNR) data sharing that degrades the ability to identify terrorists with stronger security requirements, (2) not enter into any agreement that would impose European oversight structures on the United States, and (3) oppose any effort by the European Union to frustrate counterterrorism cooperation and information sharing between DHS and non-European countries.
Timeline
4 Nov 2011
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 255 do?
- This resolution, H.Res. 255, expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that sharing passenger information from international flights is vital for national security. Specifically, it calls on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to maintain the information-sharing standards established by the 2007 Passenger Name Record (PNR) Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union. The resolution urges DHS to strengthen security requirements if any changes to PNR data sharing reduce the ability to identify terrorists. It also advises DHS against entering agreements that would subject the U.S. to European oversight structures and to oppose any European Union efforts that hinder counterterrorism cooperation between DHS and countries outside of Europe. This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives in May 2011 and has since been ordered reported by a voice vote. It is currently on the House Calendar and ordered to be printed. As a "sense of the House" resolution, it reflects the opinion of the House but does not have the force of law.
- Has H.Res. 255 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 255. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 255?
- H.Res. 255 was sponsored by Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] (R-NY), with 9 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 255?
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 87. (4 Nov 2011).
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