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DHS Accountability Enhancement Act

USA115th CongressHR-4038| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2017
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Scott Perry (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
DHS Accountability Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to repeal provisions limiting the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to allocate or reallocate functions among Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers and to establish, consolidate, alter, or discontinue organizational units within DHS. Specifically, the bill removes the following requirements: (1) that the pertinent reorganization plan submitted to Congress contain specified elements; and (2) 60 days have expired after the Secretary has provided notice of, including the rationale for, the action to the appropriate congressional committees.

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Timeline
Oct 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8048-8049)
Oct 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4038.
Oct 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8048)
Oct 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8048)
Oct 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • October 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • October 20, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.


  • October 23, 2017
    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8048-8049)


  • October 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4038.


  • October 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8048)


  • October 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8048)


  • October 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officials

DHS Accountability Enhancement Act

USA115th CongressHR-4038| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2017
DHS Accountability Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to repeal provisions limiting the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to allocate or reallocate functions among Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers and to establish, consolidate, alter, or discontinue organizational units within DHS. Specifically, the bill removes the following requirements: (1) that the pertinent reorganization plan submitted to Congress contain specified elements; and (2) 60 days have expired after the Secretary has provided notice of, including the rationale for, the action to the appropriate congressional committees.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Oct 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8048-8049)
Oct 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4038.
Oct 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8048)
Oct 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8048)
Oct 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • October 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • October 20, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.


  • October 23, 2017
    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8048-8049)


  • October 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4038.


  • October 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8048)


  • October 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8048)


  • October 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Scott Perry (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officials