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H.R. 5855 (112th)

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 May 2012

Last action

11 June 2012 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.

Sponsors

Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Immigration

Summary

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2013 for: (1) the Offices of the Secretary, the Under Secretary for Management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, and the Inspector General; (2) intelligence and operations coordination activities; (3) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); (4) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); (5) the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including for surface transportation security activities, screening programs of the Office of Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing, transportation security support, and the Federal Air Marshals; (6) the Coast Guard, including funding derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; (7) the U.S. Secret Service; (8) the Office of the Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate, including for the Federal Protective Service and the Office of Biometric Identity Management; (9) the Office of Health Affairs; (10) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including for the U.S. Fire Administration; (11) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), including for the E-Verify program; (12) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; (13) the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology; (14) science and technology research; and (15) the Domestic Nuclear Detention Office. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act: (1) to amend the oath of allegiance required under the Immigration and Nationality Act; (2) to prevent an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug from importing a prescription drug that complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act from Canada for personal use; (3) for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card; (4) to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who is not a U.S. citizen or a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and who is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense (DOD); or (5) by a federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to anagent of a drug cartel unless U.S. law enforcement personnel continuously monitor or control the firearm at all times. Prohibits funds made available under this Act or any prior appropriations Act from being provided to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or allied organizations. Prohibits funds appropriated by this Act for ICE from being used to pay for an abortion, with exceptions where the mother's life would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in the case of rape or incest, or to require any person to perform or facilitate the performance of an abortion.

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 2012

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-492, by Mr. Aderholt.

    Source: Committee

  2. 23 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 May 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 23 May 2012

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-492, by Mr. Aderholt.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 June 2012

    Floor

    Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5743; H.R. 5854; H.R. 5855; and H.R. 5325.

    Source: Floor

  6. 6 June 2012

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5855 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  7. 6 June 2012

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 June 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Aderholt moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  9. 6 June 2012

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 June 2012

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 667 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 June 2012

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  12. 6 June 2012

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667. (consideration: CR H3499-3505)

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 June 2012

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 June 2012

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 182 (Roll no. 370).

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 June 2012

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 182 (Roll no. 370).

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 June 2012

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 251 (Roll no. 369). (consideration: CR H3651)

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 June 2012

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3650)

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 June 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3650-3651; text: CR H3650)

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 June 2012

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  20. 7 June 2012

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3650)

    Source: Floor

  21. 7 June 2012

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5855.

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 June 2012

    Passed

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 7 June 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Aderholt moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

  24. 7 June 2012

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Aderholt asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 5855 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to House Resolution 667, no further amendment to the bill may be offered except those on a list provided to the desk. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  25. 7 June 2012

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  26. 7 June 2012

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3618-3652)

    Source: Floor

  27. 11 June 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.

    Source: Calendars

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