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H.R. 706 (119th)

DHS Biodetection Improvement Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 January 2025

Last action

12 March 2025 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

11 July 2026

Energy

Summary

DHS Biodetection Improvement Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess how it has utilized Department of Energy national laboratories and sites for research and development in carrying out DHS missions and to report to Congress a strategy for how DHS will conduct biodetection research and development in coordination with such laboratories and sites.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  2. 23 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 March 2025

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Green (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  6. 10 March 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 706.

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 March 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1046-1048)

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 March 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 March 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 March 2025

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1046-1047)

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 March 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 3/10/2025 CR H1046-1047)

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 March 2025

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1126)

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 March 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Referred in Senate

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  • Referred in Senate

    Referred in Senate · EN · 12 March 2025

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  • Engrossed in House

    Engrossed in House · EN · 11 March 2025

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  • Introduced in House

    Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2025

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 23 January 2025

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