HRES-577 : Still Just a Bill

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2203) to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3525) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 576) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-09-25FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-09-25VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 191 (Roll no. 543).House floor actions
2019-09-25FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 577.House floor actions
2019-09-25FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7913-7920)House floor actions
2019-09-24CalendarsPlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 43.House floor actions
2019-09-24FloorRule 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, 2019House floor actions
2019-09-24CommitteeThe House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-217, by Ms. Scanlon.House floor actions
2019-09-24IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
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Policy Area :

Congress
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  • House of Representatives
  • Legislative rules and procedure

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