118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6231Department of Homeland Security Policy Issuance Review Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a prioritized policy issuance review process for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Nov 6, 2023
Last action Dec 19, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Nov 6, 2023
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Referred
Nov 6, 2023
Homeland Security · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Committee
Nov 8, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Dec 19, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to periodically review policy issuance documents (such as department-level directives and instructions, but excluding certain documents such as those published in the Federal Register). The bill also requires the directorate to brief Congress on various aspects of this review process within 180 days of enactment and annually thereafter.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 17 actions
Dec 19, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-333.
Dec 19, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 753.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 24, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6231.
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 6231.
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-322.
Dec 19, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261.
Nov 8, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 8, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Nov 6, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.