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HRES 577 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2203) to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3525) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 576) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community; and for other purposes.

Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

This resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2203 (Homeland Security Improvement Act), H.R. 3525 (U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act), and H.Res. 576 (demanding certain action to be taken with respect to the whistle-blower complaint received by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on August 12, 2019). It shall be in order for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019. Certain proceedings may take place on any legislative day from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The changes to H. Res. 577 clarify the process for considering the bill (H.R. 2203) aimed at improving transparency and oversight within the Department of Homeland Security. Specifically, the amended resolution eliminates references to considering another resolution (H. Res. 576) related to a whistleblower complaint, streamlining the focus solely on the two bills regarding Customs and Border Protection. This means that the House will now have a more direct discussion on the proposed legislation without the additional consideration of the whistleblower matter.

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577 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> House Calendar No.
577 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> H.
43 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
RES.
577 [Report No.
116-217] Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2203) to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection and U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes;
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3525) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Commissioner of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to establish uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry, and for other purposes;
providing for consideration of the resolution (H.
576) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community;
577 In the House of Representatives, U.
and for other purposes.
S., September 25, 2019.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2019 Ms.
Scanlon, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2203) to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection and U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes;
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3525) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Commissioner of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to establish uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry, and for other purposes;
providing for consideration of the resolution (H.
Res.
576) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community;
and for other purposes.
The resolution shall be considered as read.
The amendments to the resolution and the preamble specified in section 11 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and preamble to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
The resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution, as amended, to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Each day during the period addressed by section 5 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C.
Each day during the period addressed by section 5 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C.
House Calendar No.
Sec.
43 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
11.
RES.
The amendments referred to in section 3 are as follows:
577 [Report No.
(a) Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following:
116-217] _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
``That-- ``(1) the whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall be transmitted immediately to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives;
2203) to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S.
and ``(2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives should be allowed to evaluate the complaint in a deliberate and bipartisan manner consistent with applicable statutes and processes in order to safeguard classified and sensitive information.''.
Customs and Border Protection and U.S.
(b) Strike the preamble.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes;
Attest:
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
Clerk.
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3525) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Commissioner of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to establish uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry, and for other purposes;
providing for consideration of the resolution (H.
Res.
576) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community;
and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ September 24, 2019 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-217, by Ms. Scanlon.

  3. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-217, by Ms. Scanlon.

  4. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019

  5. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 43.

  6. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7913-7920)

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 577.

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 191 (Roll no. 543).

  9. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 191 (Roll no. 543).

  10. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 577 do?
This resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2203 (Homeland Security Improvement Act), H.R. 3525 (U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act), and H.Res. 576 (demanding certain action to be taken with respect to the whistle-blower complaint received by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on August 12, 2019). It shall be in order for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019. Certain proceedings may take place on any legislative day from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019.
Who sponsors HRES 577?
HRES 577 is sponsored by Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic).
What is the current status of HRES 577?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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