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H.R. 861 114th Congress House

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Official title: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 12, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 11, 2015
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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Provides FY2015 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Provides appropriations for Departmental Management and Operations for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General.

Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service.

Provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, the Office of Health Affairs, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services for U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Science and Technology, and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.

Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this Act.

Rescinds specified amounts previously appropriated to DHS.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 240 Identical bill Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
  • S 272 Identical bill Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
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 Cosponsors 93
All 93 Democratic 89
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Bera, Ami
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Feb 13, 2015
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 13, 2015
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 13, 2015
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 13, 2015
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Feb 13, 2015
Sablan, Gregorio
· Feb 13, 2015
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 12, 2015
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Feb 12, 2015
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 12, 2015
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 12, 2015
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 12, 2015
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 12, 2015
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Feb 12, 2015
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Feb 12, 2015
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Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 12, 2015
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 12, 2015
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 12, 2015
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Feb 12, 2015
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 12, 2015
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 12, 2015
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 12, 2015
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 12, 2015
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 12, 2015
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 12, 2015
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Costa, Jim
California · Feb 12, 2015
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 12, 2015
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 12, 2015
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 12, 2015
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 12, 2015
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 12, 2015
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 12, 2015
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 12, 2015
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 12, 2015
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 12, 2015
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 12, 2015
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Feb 12, 2015
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Feb 12, 2015
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Garamendi, John
California · Feb 12, 2015
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Green, Al
Texas · Feb 12, 2015
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Feb 12, 2015
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 12, 2015
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Huffman, Jared
California · Feb 12, 2015
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Feb 12, 2015
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 12, 2015
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 12, 2015
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 12, 2015
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 12, 2015
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 12, 2015
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Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 12, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 861: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-861/
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