To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend the authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023
This bill extends the authorization for the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), excluding the Office of the Chief Medical Officer and the medical countermeasures program.
The bill requires (1) the CWMD to report to Congress regarding an employee engagement action plan and strategy to continuously improve morale within the CWMD, and (2) the Government Accountability Office to brief Congress regarding the CWMD.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-159.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-159.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
Mr. D'Esposito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6759-6760)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3224.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6800-6801)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 707). (text: CR H6759)
Roll Call #707 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 707). (text: CR H6759)
Roll Call #707 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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