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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Became Public Law No: 114-4. Emergency Management
HR 240 - 114Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-4.
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Mar 4, 2015
Presented to President.
Mar 4, 2015
Presented to President.
Mar 4, 2015
Signed by President.
Mar 4, 2015
Signed by President.
Mar 4, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-4.
Mar 4, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-4.
Mar 3, 2015
Mr. Simpson moved to take the Senate message on H.R. 240 from the Speaker's table and asked for it's immediate consideration. Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 3, 2015
Unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the Senate amendment was objected to and the Chair directed the Clerk to report the Senate amendment.
Mar 3, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 3, 2015
Mr. Massie asked unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of the Senate amendment. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1535)
Mar 3, 2015
Mr. Simpson moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1535-1552)
Mar 3, 2015
Mr. Massie moved to table the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1546; text: CR H1546)
Mar 3, 2015
On motion to table Senate Amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 140 - 278 (Roll no. 108).
Mar 3, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 60 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled on the motion to recede and concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 240.
Mar 3, 2015
Mr. Simpson moved the previous question. (consideration: CR H1551)
Mar 3, 2015
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 3, 2015
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 257 - 167 (Roll no. 109).(text as House recede and concur in Senate amendment: CR H1535-1536)
Mar 3, 2015
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 257 - 167 (Roll no. 109). (text as House recede and concur in Senate amendment: CR H1535-1536)
Mar 3, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 2, 2015
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1208-1215)
Mar 2, 2015
Cloture motion on the motion to insist on Senate amendment to House bill, agree to request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1209; text: CR S1209)
Mar 2, 2015
Cloture on the motion to insist on Senate amendment to House bill, agree to request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 43. Record Vote Number: 64. (consideration: CR S1214; text: CR S1214)
Mar 2, 2015
Motion to table the message from the House with respect to H.R. 240 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 31. Record Vote Number: 65. (consideration: CR S1214-1215)
Feb 27, 2015
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1188-1192)
Feb 27, 2015
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 59. (consideration: CR S1190; text: CR S1190)
Feb 27, 2015
Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 259) fell when cloture was invoked on the measure in Senate. (consideration: CR S1190)
Feb 27, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 62.
Feb 27, 2015
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 62.
Feb 27, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 27, 2015
Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H1483-1484, H1485-1492, H1494-1495)
Feb 27, 2015
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1484)
Feb 27, 2015
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 191 (Roll no. 102). (consideration: CR H1484)
Feb 27, 2015
Ms. Roybal-Allard moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H1485-1492 text: CR H1485)
Feb 27, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Roybal-Allard motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 240. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede from disagreement with the Senate amendment.
Feb 27, 2015
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1492)
Feb 27, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roybal-Allard motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Roybal-Allard demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Feb 27, 2015
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 218 (Roll no. 105). (consideration: CR H1494-1495)
Feb 27, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2015
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Feb 27, 2015
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1206)
Feb 27, 2015
Motion to insist on Senate amendment to House bill, agree to request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1206)
Feb 26, 2015
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1128-1129, S1129-1134, S1135-1137, S1138-1150, S1151)
Feb 26, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1151)
Feb 26, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1151-1152)
Feb 26, 2015
Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 259) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1151; text: CR S1151)
Feb 26, 2015
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1151-1152; text: CR S1151)
Feb 25, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1085, S1090, S1094-1096, S1099-1100, S1103-1105, S1106-1107)
Feb 25, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the second motion to proceed to H.R. 240 (Record Vote No. 53) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1104)
Feb 25, 2015
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the second motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 240 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 53) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1104)
Feb 25, 2015
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 240 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 2. Record Vote Number: 58. (consideration: CR S1104-1105; text: CR S1104-1105)
Feb 25, 2015
Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure rendered moot in Senate.
Feb 24, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1037-1038, S1044-1047, S1048-1058)
Feb 23, 2015
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1022-1028)
Feb 23, 2015
Third cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number: 57. (consideration: CR S1027-1028; text: CR S1027)
Feb 23, 2015
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 57) entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1028)
Feb 12, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S947-949, S967-968)
Feb 12, 2015
Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S968; text: CR S968)
Feb 11, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S907)
Feb 10, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S873-874)
Feb 9, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S843)
Feb 5, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S803-810)
Feb 5, 2015
Second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 53. (consideration: CR S809; text: CR S809)
Feb 5, 2015
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 53) entered in Senate.
Feb 4, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S741-744, S755-759)
Feb 4, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to H.R. 240 (Record Vote No. 51) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S759)
Feb 4, 2015
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 240 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 51) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Feb 4, 2015
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 240 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 52. (consideration: CR S759; text: CR S759)
Feb 3, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S707, S707-708, S720-724, S733)
Feb 3, 2015
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 51. (consideration: CR S722; text: CR S722)
Feb 3, 2015
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 240 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 51) entered in Senate.
Feb 3, 2015
Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S733; text: CR S733)
Feb 2, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S677)
Jan 30, 2015
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S667-671)
Jan 30, 2015
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S667; text: CR S667)
Jan 20, 2015
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
Jan 16, 2015
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 14, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H363-394; text of measure as introduced: CR H363-374)
Jan 14, 2015
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jan 14, 2015
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Aderholt Part B amendment No. 1.
Jan 14, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Aderholt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 14, 2015
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn Part B amendment No. 2.
Jan 14, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 14, 2015
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSantis Part B amendment No. 3.
Jan 14, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeSantis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 14, 2015
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Salmon Part B amendment No. 4.
Jan 14, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Salmon amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Salmon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 14, 2015
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schock Part B amendment No. 5.
Jan 14, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jan 14, 2015
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jan 14, 2015
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 240.
Jan 14, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H391)
Jan 14, 2015
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jan 14, 2015
Mr. Israel moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H391-393; text: CR H391)
Jan 14, 2015
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Israel motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to provide for a clean funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that does not include dangerous, poison pill amendments. Given recent events overseas, this is not a time to endanger the safety and security of the American people. The House needs to pass a clean bill that would provide certainty to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Additionally, the motion increases funding for the DHS State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Urban Area Security Initiative program by $1.5 million each (for a total of $3 million) and reduces the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management account by the same amount.
Jan 14, 2015
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H392)
Jan 14, 2015
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 244 (Roll no. 34).
Jan 14, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 191 (Roll no. 35).
Jan 14, 2015
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 191 (Roll no. 35).
Jan 14, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 13, 2015
Rule H. Res. 27 passed House.
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