H.R. 1801: Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act
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H.R. 1801: Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act
112th Congress · introduced 2011-05-10 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-86.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2011-05-10 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 862 (2011): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1801 (2011-11-29), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 112-86. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act
Plain summary
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 accompanying family, traveling on official orders while in uniform through a primary airport.
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Official text
Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8] · 4 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Mike Rogers (R-AL), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
Recorded votes
- House roll call 862 (2011): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1801 (2011-11-29): Passed
Words on this page, explained (1)
- Securities
- Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr1801.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>
Record fed-us-cong112-hr1801 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112