HR 2453 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2017

Latest action · Sep 13, 2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 16, 2017
  2. Passed HouseSep 12, 2017
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program.

DHS's Chief Human Capital Officer, in conjunction with the Chief Intelligence Officer, shall administer the program, which shall be open to employees serving in existing analyst positions within DHS's Intelligence Enterprise and other DHS employees as deemed appropriate by such officers.

The responsibilities applicable to the Homeland Security Rotation Program shall apply to the program.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 16, 2017.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-TXMichael T. McCaulOriginalMay 16, 2017

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseHomeland Security Committee
Referred May 16, 2017
Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Referred May 17, 2017Markup May 18, 2017
SenateHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Referred Sep 13, 2017

Actions 11

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 13, 2017Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Sep 12, 2017Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Sep 12, 2017Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7232-7236)
  4. Sep 12, 2017DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2453.
  5. Sep 12, 2017Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7232)
  6. Sep 12, 2017Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. May 18, 2017Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. May 18, 2017Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  9. May 17, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
  10. May 16, 2017Introduced in House
  11. May 16, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H7232–H7236Text printed H7232Mike Gallagher R-WI, Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CASep 12, 2017

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18--To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 84, May 16, 2017, page H4223.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 2066DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2019Reintroduced BillJun 1, 2020
HR 2825DHS Authorization ActRelated billNov 13, 2018

Titles 3

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2017
Short Titles as Passed House
DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2017

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 13, 2017Referred in Senate
  2. Sep 12, 2017Engrossed in House
  3. May 16, 2017Introduced in House

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