United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2825 (115th)
DHS Authorization Act
Introduced
8 June 2017
Last action
13 November 2018 · Committee
Status
By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-351.
Sponsors
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Thomas Garrett, Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2017 or the DHS Authorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Headquarters, which shall, among other things: (1) establish an overall strategy to successfully further the mission of DHS, and (2) ensure that DHS successfully meets operational and management performance objectives. The bill: (1) sets forth the responsibilities of Chief Privacy Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief Information Officer of DHS; (2) establishes the positions of Chief Procurement Officer and Chief Security Officer; and (3) includes acquisition management with the responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Management. DHS must establish an Acquisition Review Board to: (1) strengthen accountability and uniformity within the DHS acquisition review process, (2) review major acquisition programs, and (3) review the use of best practices. DHS must adopt, and report on, a multiyear acquisition strategy.
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Timeline
8 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
14 June 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 June 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 135.
Source: Calendars
28 June 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-198.
Source: Committee
28 June 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-198.
Source: Committee
20 July 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6047-6120)
Source: Floor
20 July 2017
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
20 July 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2825.
Source: Floor
20 July 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 July 2017
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 41 (Roll no. 403). (text: CR H6047-6109)
Source: Floor
20 July 2017
Vote
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): 386 - 41 (Roll no. 403).(text: CR H6047-6109)
Source: Floor
20 July 2017
Floor
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
7 February 2018
Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-457.
Source: Committee
7 March 2018
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
16 April 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.
Source: Calendars
16 April 2018
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
16 April 2018
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
13 November 2018
Floor
By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-351.
Source: Floor
13 November 2018
Committee
By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-351.
Source: Committee
Votes
20 July 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 386 · No 41 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 16 April 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 July 2017 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 20 July 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 28 June 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 June 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 July 2017
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 July 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 July 2017
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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Thomas Garrett · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2825
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2825
- us · 115-hr-2825 · source updated 7 April 2025