H.R.7213: Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018

About This Bill

  • Introduced Dec. 3, 2018
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 21, 2018

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, headed by an Assistant Secretary. The Assistant Secretary shall serve as the principal advisor to DHS on weapons of mass destruction matters and strategies, and on coordinating efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction. The office...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 19, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec. 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 18, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7822)

Dec. 11, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec. 11, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Dec. 10, 2018
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent that an exchange of letters between the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security be included in the Record. Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 10, 2018
On passage Passed without objection.
Dec. 10, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent.
Dec. 10, 2018

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

Dec. 10, 2018

Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

Dec. 10, 2018
Mr. Donovan asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Dec. 10, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9804-9806)
Dec. 10, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9804-9806)
Dec. 3, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec. 3, 2018

Introduced in the House by Daniel M. Donovan (R-N.Y.)

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