H.R. 3488 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Preclearance Authorization Act of 2014
H.R. 3488 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) has passed the house — introduced on Nov 14, 2013, sponsored by Patrick Meehan with 154 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Nov 14, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 154
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
What it does
Preclearance Authorization Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance operations in a foreign country to: prevent terrorists, instruments of terrorism, and other security threats from entering the United States; prevent inadmissible persons from entering the United States; ensure merchandise destined for the United States complie…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Patrick Meehan (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 84 Democrats, 70 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 14, 2013
- Passed the HouseJul 8, 2014
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jul 9, 2014)
More bills from Patrick Meehan in the 113th Congress
Other Foreign Trade and International Finance bills in the 113th Congress
Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 3488 (113th Congress): Preclearance Authorization Act of 2014,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/113-hr-3488/preclearance-authorization-act-of-2014 (accessed 2026-10-16).