Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3224
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023
Active
Active
Passed House on Dec 11, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 11, 2023
Latest Action
Dec 12, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3224
Congress
118
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
New York
Democrat
Louisiana
Republican
New York
Republican
Tennessee
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 12, 2023
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
707
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

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.

Text (4)
December 12, 2023
December 11, 2023
July 27, 2023
Actions (15)
12/12/2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
12/11/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/11/2023
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)
12/11/2023
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)
12/11/2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6800-6801)
12/11/2023
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.
12/11/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3224.
12/11/2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6759-6760)
12/11/2023
Mr. D'Esposito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/27/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
07/27/2023
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-159.
05/17/2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
05/17/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/11/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
05/11/2023
Introduced in House
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H.R.3224 118 Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023
Public Record
Record Updated
Jul 24, 2024 3:18:19 PM