A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate 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.
Latest action (18 May 2011): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Official summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Urges the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) reject any efforts by the European Union to modify existing passenger name record (PNR) data sharing mechanisms in a way that would degrade the usefulness of the PNR data for identifying terrorists and other dangerous criminals, and (2) not enter into any agreement that would impose European oversight structures on the United States. Opposes any effort by the European Union to interfere with counterterrorism cooperation and information sharing between DHS and non-European countries.
Timeline
18 May 2011
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
11 May 2011
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Common questions
- What does S.Res. 174 do?
- (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Urges the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) reject any efforts by the European Union to modify existing passenger name record (PNR) data sharing mechanisms in a way that would degrade the usefulness of the PNR data for identifying terrorists and other dangerous criminals, and (2) not enter into any agreement that would impose European oversight structures on the United States. Opposes any effort by the European Union to interfere with counterterrorism cooperation and information sharing between DHS and non-European countries.
- Has S.Res. 174 become law?
- Yes. S.Res. 174 has been enacted. Status last updated 18 May 2011.
- Who sponsored S.Res. 174?
- S.Res. 174 was sponsored by Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT, 1989-2012] (Independent-CT), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S.Res. 174?
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (18 May 2011).
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