Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act
Public Law 112-86 · H.R. 1801 · 112th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jan 3, 2012 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Chip Cravaack (R-MN-8)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Spencer Bachus, Rep. Mike Rogers,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to develop and implement a plan for expedited security screening services for a uniformed Armed Forces member, and, to the extent possible, accompanying family, if the member, while in uniform, presents documentation indicating official orders for air transportation departing from a primary airport.
Requires the Assistant Secretary to consider certain protocols in developing the plan.
Declares that nothing in this Act shall affect the Assistant Secretary's authority to require additional screening of an Armed Forces member if intelligence or law enforcement information indicates that it is necessary.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Homeland Security Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3011Related bill
Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011
S. 1954Related bill
Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 31 actions.
- Jan 3, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-86.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 23, 2011FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2011Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Dec 19, 2011Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cravaack objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Cravaack moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1801.
- Dec 13, 2011FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 12, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 30, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Nov 29, 2011FloorFloor · 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 862).House roll call 862
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1801.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Cravaack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 4, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-271.
- Sep 21, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 12, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 11, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
- May 10, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1458SenateSen. Kay HutchisonR-TX· offered Dec 12, 2011Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Dec 12, 2011: Amendment SA 1458 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.