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INTERDICT Act

Public Law 115-112 · H.R. 2142 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 10, 2018 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Sponsor: Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-MA-3)

Cosponsors (18): Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 412 yea, 3 nay412–3
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.

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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act or the INTERDICT Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to: (1) increase the number of chemical screening devices available to CBP officers to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, including such substances imported through the mail or by an express consignment operator or carrier; and (2) dedicate the appropriate number of CBP personnel, including scientists, to interpret data collected by such devices during all operational hours.

(Sec. 4) The bill authorizes appropriations to the CBP to ensure that the necessary screening and interdiction resources are available during all operational hours.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 115th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 412 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

412 yea3 nay17 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(186)

Republicans who voted yea(226)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 573 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 708Identical bill

    INTERDICT Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Jan 10, 2018Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. Dec 29, 2017FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  3. Dec 22, 2017FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Dec 21, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Oct 25, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  6. Oct 24, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 574).House roll call 574
  8. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  9. Oct 23, 2017FloorFloor · 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.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2142.
  11. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Sep 21, 2017CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-317.
  15. Sep 7, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.
  18. May 16, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
  19. May 2, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3011)
  20. Apr 25, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.