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H.R.3493: Securing the Cities Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 11, 2015
- Latest Major Action Oct. 21, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(Securing the Cities Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection to establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance the ability of the United States to detect and prevent terrorist attacks and other high consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials that pose a high risk to homeland security in high-risk urban areas. Under such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 21, 2015 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Oct. 20, 2015 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Oct. 20, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 550). (text: CR H6988) |
| Oct. 20, 2015 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7010)
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| Oct. 20, 2015 |
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.
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| Oct. 20, 2015 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3493.
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| Oct. 20, 2015 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6988-6989)
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| Oct. 20, 2015 |
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Oct. 20, 2015 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
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| Oct. 20, 2015 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-295.
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| Sept. 30, 2015 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Sept. 30, 2015 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 17, 2015 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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| Sept. 17, 2015 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
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| Sept. 11, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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| Sept. 11, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Daniel M. Donovan (R-N.Y.) |