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H.R.6873

H.R.6873: Bombing Prevention Act of 2022

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 28, 2022
Latest Major Action May 18, 2022

Bill Sponsor

Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - May 18, 2022
Engrossed in House - May 17, 2022
Reported in House - May 13, 2022
Introduced in House - Feb. 28, 2022

Bill Summary

Bombing Prevention Act of 2022 This bill establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office for Bombing Prevention. The office shall advise DHS on matters related to terrorist explosive threats and attacks in the United States, coordinate DHS efforts to counter such threats and attacks, and take other specified steps, including promoting security awareness. The bill also requires DHS to provide to the public and private...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 18, 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 26 (Roll no. 195).
May 17, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
May 17, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 26 (Roll no. 195). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4979-4980)
May 17, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5076-5077)
May 16, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4979-4982; text: CR H4979-4980)
May 16, 2022	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.
May 16, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6873.
May 16, 2022	Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4979-4982)
May 13, 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241.
May 13, 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-322.
March 2, 2022	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
March 2, 2022	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 2, 2022	Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
March 1, 2022	Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Feb. 28, 2022	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb. 28, 2022	Introduced in the House by Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.)

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