hr 2203 · 116th Congress · House

Homeland Security Improvement Act

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Sponsor

Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] →

Cosponsors

28 current · 28 total

Actions

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Recorded vote · House roll call 546 · 2019-09-25

230 Yea · 194 Nay · 0 Present · 9 Not voting — Passed

229–1 (Yea–Nay)

1–191 (Yea–Nay)

0–1 (Yea–Nay)

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Actions (27)

Date	Time	Action
2019-04-10	—	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-04-10	—	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-04-10	—	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-04-10	—	Introduced in House
2019-04-10	—	Introduced in House
2019-07-19	—	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.
2019-07-19	—	Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
2019-07-19	—	Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
2019-07-19	—	Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
2019-07-19	—	Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
2019-07-19	—	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-163, Part I.
2019-07-19	—	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-163, Part I.
2019-09-24	19:28:18	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 577 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019
2019-09-25	15:44:24	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H7928-7934)
2019-09-25	15:44:29	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019
2019-09-25	15:46:44	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2203.
2019-09-25	16:01:42	DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 2203.
2019-09-25	16:22:05	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-09-25	16:22:46	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 2203.
2019-09-25	17:44:16	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7974-7976)
2019-09-25	17:45:55	Mr. Green (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Homeland Security. (text: CR H7974)
2019-09-25	17:46:09	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add language at the end of section 711 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Ombudsman to include additional information inspecific reports.
2019-09-25	17:54:44	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2019-09-25	18:02:54	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 216 (Roll no. 545).
2019-09-25	18:09:42	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 194 (Roll no. 546). (text: CR H7928-7929)
2019-09-25	18:09:42	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 194 (Roll no. 546).(text: CR H7928-7929)
2019-09-25	18:09:43	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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