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H.R. 2609 116th Congress House

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Acquisition Review Board in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 9, 2019 Introduced by: Dan Crenshaw Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structure
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 11, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 248). (text: CR 6/10/2019 H4372-4373)
Jun 11, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4423)
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. 2609.
Jun 10, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4372-4373)
Jun 10, 2019
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 30, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
May 30, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-96.
May 15, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 15, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 11, 2019 House · vote #248 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 419–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 12, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Acquisition Review Board to (1) strengthen accountability and uniformity within the DHS acquisition review process, (2) review major acquisition programs (programs estimated to require a total expenditure of at least $300 million over their life cycle cost), and (3) review the use of best practices.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2609: DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2609/
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"H.R. 2609: DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2609/.
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H.R. 2609, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2609/.
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