Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Department of Homeland Security

Bill Introduced: H.R.1772 Legal Workforce Act

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.814 Protecting Communities from Chemical Explosions Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide stronger penalties for violations of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1760 INVEST in America Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To establish an entrepreneur-based immigrant category for alien entrepreneurs who have completed or are in the process of completing a degree in Science, Engineering, Math or a technology-related field.

Bill Introduced: S.744 JOLT Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1583 FAST Redress Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an appeal and redress process for individuals who are screened against the terrorist watchlist and wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight, or denied a right, benefit, or privilege, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1562 Family Farm Relief Act of 2013

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to simplify the petitioning procedure for H-2A workers, to expand the scope of the H-2A program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.156 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should delay implementation of changes to the Prohibited Items List that do not enhance the protection of passengers, and for other purposes.

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should delay implementation of changes to the Prohibited Items List that do not enhance the protection of passengers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1525 Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to comprehensively reform immigration law, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1536 Safeguarding American Commerce and Agriculture Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To establish the Office of Agriculture Inspection within the Department of Homeland Security, which shall be headed by the Assistant Commissioner for Agriculture Inspection, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1516 Coast Guard Academy Opportunity Act

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

To amend title 14, United States Code, to modify the process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1417 Border Security Results Act of 2013

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1440 Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2013

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

To prevent the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.683 Border Security Results Act of 2013

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-6.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 21, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: S.662 Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1354 JOLT Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.645 Refugee Protection Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1365 Refugee Protection Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture.