HR-2590 : Still Just a Bill

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.

    Action Timeline

    Action DateTypeTextSource
    2019-09-18FloorStar Print ordered on report No. 116-97.Senate
    2019-09-10CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.Senate
    2019-09-10CommitteeCommittee 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.Senate
    2019-07-24CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
    2019-06-11IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
    2019-06-10FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    2019-06-10VoteOn 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)House floor actions
    2019-06-10FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4377)House floor actions
    2019-06-10FloorAt 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
    2019-06-10FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2590.House floor actions
    2019-06-10FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4373-4375)House floor actions
    2019-06-10FloorMr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
    2019-05-30CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.House floor actions
    2019-05-30CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-95.House floor actions
    2019-05-15CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
    2019-05-15CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
    2019-05-08IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
    2019-05-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

    Policy Area :

    Emergency Management
    See Subjects
    • Computer security and identity theft
    • Congressional oversight
    • Department of Homeland Security
    • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
    • Espionage and treason
    • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
    • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
    • Subversive activities
    • Terrorism

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