United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2017 (112th)
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Introduced
26 May 2011
Last action
30 September 2011 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-33.
Sponsors
Robert Aderholt
Subjects
Defence, Immigration, Aviation
Source updated
2 July 2025
Defence · Immigration · Aviation
Summary
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2012 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) United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP); (3) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); (4) the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including for civil aviation security services, service transportation security activities, the development and implementation of screening programs of the Office of Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing, transportation security support and intelligence, and the Federal Air Marshals; (5) the Coast Guard; (6) the United States Secret Service; (7) the Office of the Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate, including for the Federal Protective Service and the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (U.S.-VISIT) project; (8) the Office of Health Affairs; (9) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including for firefighter assistance grants, emergency management performance grants, and the United States Fire Administration; (10) United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), including for the E-Verify program to assist U.S. employers maintain a legal workforce; (11) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; (12) the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology; and (13) the Domestic Nuclear Detection 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 from Canada that complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for personal use; (3) for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card; or (4) to 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). Requires: (1) the FEMA Administrator to submit to Congress, and publish on the FEMA website, a report summarizing damage assessment information used to make a declaration that a major disaster exists, with a national security limitation; and (2) the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report that certifies that a requirement for 100% screening air cargo on passenger aircraft has been met or that includes a strategy to comply with that requirement.
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Timeline
26 May 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
Source: Calendars
26 May 2011
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-91, by Mr. Aderholt.
Source: Committee
26 May 2011
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-91, by Mr. Aderholt.
Source: Committee
26 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 May 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 287 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2017 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except for section 536. The resolution authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.
Source: Floor
1 June 2011
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
1 June 2011
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2017 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
1 June 2011
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
1 June 2011
Floor
Mr. Aderholt moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
1 June 2011
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2017 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except for section 536. The resolution authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.
Source: Floor
1 June 2011
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
1 June 2011
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 287 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
1 June 2011
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 287. (consideration: CR H3832-3867; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3837, H3844, H3851-3852; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3856, H3857, H3857-3858, H3858-3860; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3861-3862, H3879, H3881, H3882; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3882, H3883-3884; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H3884-3885, H3886-3888; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H3890; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H3890)
Source: Floor
1 June 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 287 passed House.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2017.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
Mr. Aderholt moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 188 (Roll no. 409).
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 188 (Roll no. 409).
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 234 (Roll no. 408).
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3962)
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3961-3962; text: CR H3962)
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3961)
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
Mr. Aderholt moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3928-3936)
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2017 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Source: Floor
6 June 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
7 September 2011
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
Source: Calendars
7 September 2011
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-74.
Source: Committee
7 September 2011
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-74.
Source: Committee
26 September 2011
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5977-5987; text of amendment in nature of a substitute: CR S5977-5987)
Source: Floor
26 September 2011
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text: CR 10/3/2011 S6055-6056)
Source: Floor
27 September 2011
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 September 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 2011
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H6463-6465)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 2011
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H6463-6465)
Source: NotUsed
29 September 2011
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 September 2011
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 September 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Culberson asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H6463-6465)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-33.
Source: President
30 September 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 September 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 30 September 2011 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 26 September 2011 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 7 September 2011 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 6 June 2011 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 2 June 2011 · Official file
- Reported in House · 26 May 2011 · Official file
Documents
19 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 30 September 2011
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 30 September 2011
Public Law
summary · EN · 30 September 2011
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 26 September 2011
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 26 September 2011
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 September 2011
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 7 September 2011
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 7 September 2011
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 September 2011
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 6 June 2011
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 6 June 2011
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 June 2011
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 June 2011
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 2 June 2011
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 26 May 2011
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 26 May 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 May 2011
Sponsors
- Robert Aderholt · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2017) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
- related to ← Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
- related to ← Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2017
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2017
- us · 112-hr-2017 · source updated 2 July 2025