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Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2019

Introduced: May 14, 2019 Introduced by: Correa, J. Luis Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 14, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3758-3759)
May 14, 2019
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 14, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3758)
May 14, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3758)
May 14, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1437.
Mar 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 28, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E230)
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2019 or the Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2019

This bill requires the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) develop and disseminate a directive for achieving adequate security over DHS firearms and other sensitive assets across DHS within 120 days after the enactment of this bill, and (2) disseminate a revised version of the Personal Property Asset Management Program Manual that includes requirements for safeguarding DHS firearms and other sensitive assets.

What's happening now May 15, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8791 Related bill DHS Reform Act of 2020
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
Taylor, Van
· May 14, 2019
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 25, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1437: Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1437/
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"H.R. 1437: Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1437/.
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H.R. 1437, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1437/.
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