119th Congress
H.R. 706
DHS Biodetection Improvement Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Dale W. Strong(R-AL)
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on Homeland Security; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
DHS Biodetection Improvement Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess how it has utilized Department of Energy national laboratories and sites for research and development in carrying out DHS missions and to report to Congress a strategy for how DHS will conduct biodetection research and development in coordination with such laboratories and sites.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 11, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1046-1047) - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1126) - Mar 10, 2025 · House
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 706. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1046-1048) - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. - Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House