Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011
Public Law 112-54 · S. 1487 · 112th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 12, 2011 · Immigration
Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Daniel Akaka, Sen. Daniel Inouye
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Secretary of State, during the seven-year period ending on September 30, 2018, to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to eligible persons, including business leaders and U.S. government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business, who are in good standing in an international trusted traveler program of DHS.
Authorizes the DHS Secretary to collect a fee for the issuance of such cards that is sufficient to offset the costs associated with carrying out this Act. Establishes in the Treasury an APEC Business Travel Card Account into which such fees shall be deposited.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2042Related bill
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011
H.R. 3312Related bill
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Nov 12, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-54.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 10, 2011FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 8, 2011FloorFloor · By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-92.
- Nov 4, 2011FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Farenthold asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Nov 3, 2011FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Oct 19, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Aug 2, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.