HR-4567 : Still Just a Bill


DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 90 days after the submission of the 3-year strategy for DHS international programs required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, to brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States.

DHS shall also submit to the congressional homeland security committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of DHS personnel at foreign locations that includes proposals to improve efforts of DHS personnel for providing foreign partner capacity development and furthering the counterterrorism mission of DHS.

    Action Timeline

    Action DateTypeTextSource
    2018-07-30CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.Senate
    2018-07-30CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-308.Senate
    2018-06-13CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
    2018-01-11IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
    2018-01-10FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    2018-01-10VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 12).House floor actions
    2018-01-10FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration; CR H125)House floor actions
    2018-01-09FloorAt 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.House floor actions
    2018-01-09FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4567.House floor actions
    2018-01-09FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H34-36; text: CR H34)House floor actions
    2018-01-09FloorMr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
    2018-01-09CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.House floor actions
    2018-01-09CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-490.House floor actions
    2017-12-13CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
    2017-12-13CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
    2017-12-06IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
    2017-12-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

    Policy Area :

    Emergency Management
    Related Subjects
    • Congressional oversight
    • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
    • Espionage and treason
    • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
    • Terrorism
    Related Geographic Entities
    Related Organizations
    • Department of Homeland Security

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