HR 251
116th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Homeland security
Industrial facilities
Performance measurement
Personnel records
Terrorism
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act
Everywhere this bill has been
23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 18, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 18, 2019
Presented to President.
Jan 18, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-2.
Jan 17, 2019
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H696)
Jan 17, 2019
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H696-698)
Jan 17, 2019
The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 251.
Jan 17, 2019
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H696)
Jan 17, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S279)
Jan 16, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 16, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 10, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
Jan 9, 2019
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 8, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 3 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H266)
Jan 8, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H276-277)
Jan 8, 2019
At 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.
Jan 8, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H266-270)
Jan 8, 2019
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 8, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 251.
Jan 4, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jan 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2019 | House · vote #14 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 414–3 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
2
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
2 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 4 | Johnson, Ron | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 3 | Johnson, Ron | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act
This bill extends by 15 months the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-2.
Related & companion bills
5
Bill text
8 versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Placed on Calendar Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Placed on Calendar Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF United States Legislative Markup
Committees of jurisdiction
2
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 251: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-251/
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