United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2932 (116th)
Homeland Security for Children Act
Introduced
22 May 2019
Last action
11 February 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Van Taylor
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Homeland Security for Children Act This bill requires the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to review and incorporate into DHS policy feedback from organizations representing the needs of children. The bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to identify and integrate the needs of children into activities to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against the risk of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, including by appointing a technical expert to coordinate such integration.
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Timeline
22 May 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
11 June 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Source: Committee
23 October 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 October 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.
Source: Committee
23 October 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
8 January 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
Source: Calendars
8 January 2020
Discharge
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Source: Discharge
8 January 2020
Committee
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Source: Committee
8 January 2020
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-370, Part I.
Source: Committee
8 January 2020
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-370, Part I.
Source: Committee
10 February 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 February 2020
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H990)
Source: Floor
10 February 2020
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): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 55).
Source: Floor
10 February 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H990-991)
Source: Floor
10 February 2020
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
10 February 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2932.
Source: Floor
10 February 2020
Floor
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
11 February 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
10 February 2020 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 374 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 44
- 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. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 11 February 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 February 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 January 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 May 2019 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 11 February 2020
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 11 February 2020
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 February 2020
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 February 2020
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Passed House
summary · EN · 10 February 2020
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 8 January 2020
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House, Part I
summary · EN · 8 January 2020
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2019
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Homeland Security for Children Act
- related to ← DHS Reform Act of 2020
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2932
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2932
- us · 116-hr-2932 · source updated 28 May 2025