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H.R. 6231 118th Congress House

Department of Homeland Security Policy Issuance Review Act

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a prioritized policy issuance review process for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 6, 2023 Introduced by: Glenn Ivey Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 753.
Dec 19, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-333.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 24, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5591)
Sep 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5591)
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 6231.
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6231.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5591-5592)
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 19, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-322.
Dec 19, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261.
Nov 8, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 8, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 6, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Nov 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Nov 6, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 19, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 753.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Homeland Security Policy Issuance Review Act

This bill requires the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to periodically review policy issuance documents (such as department-level directives and instructions, but excluding certain documents such as those published in the Federal Register). The bill also requires the directorate to brief Congress on various aspects of this review process within 180 days of enactment and annually thereafter.

 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Bishop, Dan
· Nov 6, 2023
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 6, 2023
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Ezell, Mike
Mississippi · Nov 6, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6231: Department of Homeland Security Policy Issuance Review Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6231/
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"H.R. 6231: Department of Homeland Security Policy Issuance Review Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6231/.
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