Two Democratic Homeland Security Bills Pass House; One Sent to President
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - November 27, 2012 (WASHINGTON) – Today, the House of Representatives passed five bills originating from the Committee on Homeland Security. Two of these were authored by Democratic members – with one having already passed the Senate and will next go to the President’s desk for signage. This bill is the “Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act” (H.R. 915), authored by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX). It passed under a recorded vote of 397-4 and will authorize the “BEST” ... Read More >>
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- Thompson Introduces Bill to Close Flight School Security Loophole 7/19/2012
- Democratic Homeland Security Bills Pass House 5/31/2012
- Thompson Opening Statement - DHS FY2013 Budget Hearing 2/15/2012
- Transportation Security Stakeholders Need Better Quality Information from DHS 11/21/2011
- Republicans Pass a DHS Authorization Bill In Name Only 10/13/2011
- Thompson Statement on the DHS Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 10/12/2011
- Thompson, Homeland Security Democrats Introduce Boarding Pass Security Legislation 7/7/2011
- Congress Passes Homeland Bills to Improve Information Sharing and Grant Oversight 9/28/2010
- Chairman Thompson on President’s Budget Request 2/1/2010
- Homeland Security Authorization Measures Pass House 7/31/2008
- Critical Homeland Security Measures Pass House 6/18/2008
- Thompson and Harman Applaud Administration on Info Sharing Strategy 10/31/2007
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