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H.R.4426

H.R.4426: Homeland Security for Children Act

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About This Bill

Introduced July 13, 2021
Latest Major Action June 6, 2022
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Bill Sponsor

Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Reported to Senate - April 27, 2022
Referred in Senate - Sept. 30, 2021
Engrossed in House - Sept. 29, 2021
Introduced in House - July 13, 2021

Bill Summary

Homeland Security for Children Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning. Specifically, each DHS office and component must take into account the needs of children, including children within underserved communities, in mission planning and execution. DHS must require each office and component to seek advice and feedback from organizations...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 26, 2022	Presented to President.
May 17, 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 16, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 16, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2516)
April 27, 2022	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351.
April 27, 2022	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-100.
Nov. 3, 2021	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sept. 30, 2021	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 29, 2021	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 29, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 29, 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 29, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4426.
Sept. 29, 2021	Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 29, 2021	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5539-5540)
Sept. 29, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5539-5541)
July 28, 2021	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 28, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 28, 2021	Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.
July 14, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
July 14, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
July 13, 2021	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
July 13, 2021	Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.)

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