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H.R. 5658 117th Congress House

DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report on the cybersecurity roles and responsibilities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 21, 2021 Introduced by: Don Bacon Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structurePublic-private cooperation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 16, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 313 - 105 (Roll no. 185). (text: CR H4989-4990)
May 16, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5004-5005)
May 16, 2022
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.
May 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5658.
May 16, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4989-4990)
May 16, 2022
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 11, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
Feb 11, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-245.
Oct 26, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 26, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 2021
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Oct 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 16, 2022 House · vote #185 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 313–105 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 17, 2022

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 Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on its roles and responsibilities, as well as those of its components, for responding to cyber incidents. DHS must coordinate with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on the report.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
  • HR 9533 Homeland Security Cyber Incident Response Roles and Responsibilities Act of 2022
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jan 6, 2022
Spanberger, Abigail
· Nov 18, 2021
Delgado, Antonio
· Nov 17, 2021
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Oct 21, 2021
Katko, John
· Oct 21, 2021
 D
Torres, Ritchie
New York · Oct 21, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5658: DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5658/
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