Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012
Public Law 112-168 · S. 1959 · 112th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Aug 10, 2012 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC)
Cosponsors (15): Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Saxby Chambliss,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should designate the Haqqani Network (an insurgent network operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan) as a foreign terrorist organization.
Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on: (1) whether the Haqqani Network meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) which criteria have not been met, if the Secretary determines that the Haqqani Network does not meet such designation.
States that nothing in this Act may be construed to infringe upon the sovereignty of Pakistan to combat militant or terrorist groups operating inside its boundaries.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 6036Related bill
Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Aug 10, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-168.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 2, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 27, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 26, 2012Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 18, 2012FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- Jul 17, 2012FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1959.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Griffin (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jan 6, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Dec 19, 2011FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Dec 17, 2011FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 7, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1467SenateSen. Richard BurrR-NC· offered Dec 17, 2011Agreed to
To provide that the Act may not be construed to infringe upon the sovereignty of Pakistan to combat militant or terrorist groups operating inside the boundaries of Pakistan.
Dec 17, 2011: Amendment SA 1467 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.