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HR 2590 - 116

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019

Star Print ordered on report No. 116-97.

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Summary

25 Reported to Senate Apr 2, 2020

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. DHS must submit to such committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations.

53 Passed House Sep 19, 2019

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to semiannually brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. DHS must submit to such committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations.

07 Reported to House Jul 9, 2019

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to semiannually brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. DHS must submit to such committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations.

00 Introduced in House Jun 19, 2019

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to semiannually brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. DHS must submit to such committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations.

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Timeline

Sep 18, 2019

Star Print ordered on report No. 116-97.

Sep 10, 2019

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-97.

Sep 10, 2019

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-97.

Sep 10, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.

Jul 24, 2019

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jun 11, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Jun 10, 2019

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

Jun 10, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4373-4375)

Jun 10, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2590.

Jun 10, 2019

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.

Jun 10, 2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4377)

Jun 10, 2019

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): 394 - 2 (Roll no. 244).(text: CR H4373-4374)

Jun 10, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 2 (Roll no. 244). (text: CR H4373-4374)

Jun 10, 2019

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

May 30, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-95.

May 30, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-95.

May 30, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.

May 15, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 15, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

May 8, 2019

Introduced in House

May 8, 2019

Introduced in House

May 8, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

House Votes

Roll call 244 · Session 1 · Jun 10, 2019
Passed

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