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H.R.623: DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 30, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 5, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
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Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 21, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group (the Group) to identify, and provide guidance and best practices to the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 5, 2015 |
Became Public Law No: 114-80. |
| Nov. 5, 2015 |
Signed by President. |
| Nov. 2, 2015 |
Presented to President.
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| Oct. 28, 2015 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Oct. 28, 2015 |
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7314-7315)
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| Oct. 28, 2015 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 623.
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| Oct. 28, 2015 |
Mr. Costello (PA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7314-7316)
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| Oct. 8, 2015 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Oct. 7, 2015 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223-7224; text as passed Senate: CR S7223-7224) |
| Sept. 21, 2015 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.
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| Sept. 21, 2015 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-145.
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| May 6, 2015 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Feb. 3, 2015 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Feb. 2, 2015 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 2, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 328 - 51 (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H680-681) |
| Feb. 2, 2015 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H685)
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| Feb. 2, 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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| Feb. 2, 2015 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 623.
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| Feb. 2, 2015 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H680-683)
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| Feb. 2, 2015 |
Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Feb. 2, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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| Feb. 2, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
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| Jan. 30, 2015 |
Referred to House Homeland Security
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| Jan. 30, 2015 |
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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| Jan. 30, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Susan Brooks (R-Ind.) |