HR 731 · 113th Congress · International Affairs

Protecting Americans Abroad Act

Introduced 2013-02-14· Sponsored by Rep. Radel, Trey [R-FL-19]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2013-02-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting Americans Abroad Act - Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to allow the Department of State to use a best-value contracting method in awarding local guard or protective service contracts in high risk areas abroad under the diplomatic security program.…

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Cosponsors (14)

2 Democrats12 Republicans
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]FL
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Cotton, Tom [R-AR-4]AR
Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4]PA
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]FL
Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]AZ
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]OH
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]CA
Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-13]NC
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]TX