House Bill 4713
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act
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Passed House on Dec 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4713
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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checkPassed on December 9, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9373-9374)
Summary
Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act
This bill makes changes to the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The bill expands the duties of the CRCL to include
- integrating civil rights and civil liberties into all DHS programs and activities;
- conducting civil rights and civil liberties impact assessments;
- initiating reviews, assessments, and investigations of the administration of DHS programs and activities;
- leading the equal employment opportunity programs of DHS; and
- engaging with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities.
The bill requires each operational component of DHS to designate an Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to report to the CRCL.
The bill grants the CRCL the authority to issue subpoenas with the approval of the Secretary of DHS.
The CRCL must report annually to the President.
October 19, 2020
December 10, 2019
December 9, 2019
November 19, 2019
October 17, 2019
10/19/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
10/19/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-280.
03/11/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
12/10/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
12/09/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/09/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9373-9374)
12/09/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9373-9374)
12/09/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4713.
12/09/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9373-9376)
12/09/2019
Ms. Slotkin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/19/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
11/19/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-300.
10/23/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
10/23/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/17/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
10/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:37 PM