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H.R. 2590 116th Congress House

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019

Official title: To require a Department of Homeland Security overseas personnel enhancement plan, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 8, 2019 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2019
Star Print ordered on report No. 116-97.
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-97.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 11, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 10, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 2 (Roll no. 244). (text: CR H4373-4374)
Jun 10, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4377)
Jun 10, 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.
Jun 10, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2590.
Jun 10, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4373-4375)
Jun 10, 2019
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 30, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
May 30, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-95.
May 15, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 15, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 8, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 10, 2019 House · vote #244 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 394–2 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 18, 2019

Star Print ordered on report No. 116-97.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually brief the congressional homeland security committees regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States. DHS must submit to such committees a plan to enhance the effectiveness of  DHS personnel at foreign locations.

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     Committees of jurisdiction 2
     Cosponsors 1
    All 1 Democratic 1
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    Watson Coleman, Bonnie
    New Jersey · May 8, 2019
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    U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2590: DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2590/
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    "H.R. 2590: DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2590/.
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