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H.R. 4985 (114th): Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016

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To amend the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act to protect classified information in Federal court challenges.

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Sponsor and status

John Katko

Sponsor. Representative for New York's 24th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: May 11, 2016
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Apr 18, 2016
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on May 10, 2016 but was never passed by the Senate.

Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).

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2 Cosponsors (1 Republican, 1 Democrat)

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What legislators are saying

Katko legislation to crack down on international drug trafficking, combat cny heroin epidemic passes house
    — Rep. John Katko [R-NY24, 2015-2022] (Sponsor) on May 10, 2016

House Passes Walberg-Backed Bills to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Protect Most Vulnerable
    — Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI5] on May 11, 2016

Goodlatte Applauds House Action to Combat Americas Opioid Crisis
    — Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA6, 1993-2018] on Jul 8, 2016

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History

Apr 18, 2016
 
Introduced

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Apr 20, 2016
 
Ordered Reported

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May 10, 2016
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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May 10, 2016
 
Reported by House Committee on the Judiciary

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H.R. 4985 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4985. This is the one from the 114th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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