United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5855 (112th)
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
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
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
23 May 2012
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-492, by Mr. Aderholt.
Source: Committee
23 May 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
Source: Calendars
23 May 2012
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-492, by Mr. Aderholt.
Source: Committee
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 June 2012
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5855 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
6 June 2012
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 June 2012
Floor
Mr. Aderholt moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
6 June 2012
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
6 June 2012
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
6 June 2012
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667. (consideration: CR H3499-3505)
Source: Floor
7 June 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 June 2012
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 182 (Roll no. 370).
Source: Floor
7 June 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 182 (Roll no. 370).
Source: Floor
7 June 2012
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 251 (Roll no. 369). (consideration: CR H3651)
Source: Floor
7 June 2012
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3650)
Source: Floor
7 June 2012
Floor
Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3650-3651; text: CR H3650)
Source: Floor
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
7 June 2012
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3650)
Source: Floor
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
7 June 2012
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
7 June 2012
Floor
Mr. Aderholt moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
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
7 June 2012
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
7 June 2012
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3618-3652)
Source: Floor
11 June 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 11 June 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 June 2012 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 May 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5743) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5854) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5855) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5325) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funds for Departmental Operations Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $50,000 and increase funds for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations U.S. Customs and Border Protection Salaries and Expenses by $43,000.
- amends ← An amendment to increase funds for Departmental Operations Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $3 million and reduce funds for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations Automation Modernization by $4,800,000.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funding for various accounts and apply the savings of $498,099,270 to the spending reduction account.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce the funds for various accounts and apply $50 million to the Federal Emergency Management Agency State and Local Programs.
- amends ← An amendment to decrease funds for Departmental Operations Office of the Under Secretary for Management by $7,667,000 and increase funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue Response System by $7,667,000.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management by $10 million and increase funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency State and Local Programs by $10 million.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce funds for the Under Secretary for Management by $10 million and increase funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Secruity Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology by $10 million.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5855
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/5855
- us · 112-hr-5855 · source updated 7 April 2025