HR 3275107th CongressSigned into LawHouse

To implement the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings to strengthen criminal laws relating to attacks on places of public use, to implement the International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against terrorist acts, and for other purposes.

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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House

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Jul 21, 2025

Latest Action Date

Jun 25, 2002

Primary Sponsor

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Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]

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Legislative Timeline

Signed into Law

2001-11-09Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2001-11-09Introduced

Introduced in House

2001-11-13Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

2001-11-14Committee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2001-11-14Committee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2001-11-14Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

2001-11-15Reported

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2001-11-15Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2001-11-29Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 185.

2001-11-29Reported

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-307.

2001-12-19Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 36 (Roll no. 501). (text: CR H10358-10360)

2001-12-19Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2001-12-19Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 36 (Roll no. 501).(text: CR H10358-10360)

2001-12-19Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (CR H10426-10427)

2001-12-19Floor

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.

2001-12-19Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3275.

2001-12-19Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (CR H10358-10363)

2001-12-19Floor

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2001-12-20Referred to Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2002-06-14Passed Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 1. Record Vote Number: 154.

2002-06-14Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 1. Record Vote Number: 154.

2002-06-14Floor

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5574)

2002-06-14Discharge

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2002-06-17Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2002-06-18Sent to President

Presented to President.

2002-06-18ResolvingDifferences

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2002-06-18ResolvingDifferences

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3633-3635; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3633-3635)

2002-06-18NotUsed

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H3633-3635; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3633-3635)

2002-06-18ResolvingDifferences

Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

2002-06-25Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 107-197.

2002-06-25Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Became Public Law No: 107-197.

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