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H.R. 4611 (117th)

DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021

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Introduced

21 July 2021

Last action

21 October 2021 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

Subjects

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Source updated

28 May 2025

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Summary

DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021 This bill requires the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue guidance regarding new and existing contracts relating to the procurement of information and communications technology or services. The bill requires contractors to submit to DHS a bill of materials, a certification that each item in the bill of materials is free from certain security vulnerabilities, a notification of any identified vulnerability, and a plan to mitigate any identified vulnerability.

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Timeline

  1. 21 July 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 July 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 July 2021

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 July 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 July 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 September 2021

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 14 September 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-120.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 September 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-120.

    Source: Committee

  11. 29 September 2021

    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

  12. 29 September 2021

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4611.

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 September 2021

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5535-5536)

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 September 2021

    Floor

    Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 October 2021

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 20 October 2021

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 319). (text: CR 9/29/2021 H5535)

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 October 2021

    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): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 319).(text: CR 9/29/2021 H5535)

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 October 2021

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5698-5699)

    Source: Floor

  19. 21 October 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

20 October 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 412 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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