Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006

Summary

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY 2006 for: (1) departmental management and operations (including for development and acquisition of information technology software and conversion to narrowband communications); (2) security, enforcement, and investigations (including for the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology project and for customs and border protection automated systems); (3) terrorism preparedness and recovery (including for formula-based and discretionary terrorism prevention grants to State and local governments, to counter potential biological and chemical threats to civilian populations, and for a pre-disaster mitigation grant program); and (4) research and development, training, assessments, and services (including citizenship and immigration services). Prohibits: (1) the obligation of a portion of such DHS appropriations until the Secretary of Homeland Security submits to the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives an immigration enforcement strategy to reduce the number of undocumented aliens; (2) the use of funds in this Act in contravention of the Buy American Act; (3) the obligation of funds for deployment or implementation, on other than a test basis, of the Secure Flight Program until the Secretary has certified, and the Government Accountability Office reports, that specified requirements have been met; and (4) the use of funds in this Act to amend the oath of allegiance required for naturalization or to maintain the U.S. Secret Service as anything other than a distinct entity within DHS. Requires a reduction in funding for the Transportation Security Administration's Office of Transportation Security Support for every day that an existing requirement to triple the percentage of cargo inspected on passenger aircraft is not implemented. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop screening standards and protocols to more thoroughly screen air cargo on passenger and cargo aircraft; and (2) implement a security plan to permit general aviation aircraft to land and take off at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to process petitions for H-1B (specialty occupations) nonimmigrant visas until a specified number of additional aliens with master's or higher degrees are provided such status. Reserves a portion of appropriated amounts throughout this Act pending submission of required reports.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 2005

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.

   Source: Calendars

2. 13 May 2005

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-79, by Mr. Rogers (KY).

   Source: Committee

3. 13 May 2005

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-79, by Mr. Rogers (KY).

   Source: Committee

4. 13 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 May 2005

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 278 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2360 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

   Source: Floor

6. 17 May 2005

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 1 (Roll no. 180).

   Source: Floor

7. 17 May 2005

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3404)

   Source: Floor

8. 17 May 2005

   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

9. 17 May 2005

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

10. 17 May 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 1 (Roll no. 180).

    Source: Floor

11. 17 May 2005

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2360.

    Source: Floor

12. 17 May 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the language on page 17, beginning with the colon on line 2, through "intent" on line 11. Mr. Mica stated that the language sought to change existing law and violated clause 2 of rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

13. 17 May 2005

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

14. 17 May 2005

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 278 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

15. 17 May 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2360 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

16. 17 May 2005

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 278. (consideration: CR H3346-3405; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3367, H3376, H3383-3384; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3384-3385, H3386-3387; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3387, H3388-3389; text of title IV as reported in House: CR H3389, H3390; text of title V as reported in House: CR H3390, H3391-3393)

    Source: Floor

17. 17 May 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 278 passed House.

    Source: Floor

18. 18 May 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 14 June 2005

    Committee

    Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

20. 16 June 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.

    Source: Calendars

21. 16 June 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-83.

    Source: Committee

22. 16 June 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

23. 11 July 2005

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7947-7974, S7976-7980; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7948-7959)

    Source: Floor

24. 12 July 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8093-8110, S8111-8131)

    Source: Floor

25. 13 July 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8154, S8179, S8179-8204)

    Source: Floor

26. 14 July 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Gregg; Cochran; Stevens; Specter; Domenici; Shelby; Craig; Bennett; Allard; Byrd; Inouye; Leahy; Mikulski; Kohl; Murray; Reid; Feinstein. (consideration: CR S8290)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 14 July 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8248-8290)

    Source: Floor

28. 14 July 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 189.

    Source: Floor

29. 19 July 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

30. 28 September 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Rogers (KY), Wamp, Latham, Emerson, Sweeney, Kolbe, Istook, LaHood, Crenshaw, Carter, Lewis (CA), Sabo, Price (NC), Serrano, Roybal-Allard, Bishop (GA), Berry, Edwards, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

31. 28 September 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8401)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 28 September 2005

    Passed

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Sabo motion to instruct conferees. Instructions seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to insist on the headings and appropriation accounts in Title III of the House-passed bill.

    Source: Floor

33. 28 September 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 28 September 2005

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8395-8401, H8405)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 28 September 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 29 September 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 109-241 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8585-8626)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 29 September 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 109-241 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8585-8626)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

38. 29 September 2005

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 29 September 2005

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 6 October 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 6 October 2005

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 347 - 70 (Roll no. 512).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

42. 6 October 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 6 October 2005

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 347 - 70 (Roll no. 512).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

44. 6 October 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8705)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 6 October 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2360.

    Source: Floor

46. 6 October 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rogers (KY) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-241 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 474. (consideration: CR H8695-8706)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

47. 7 October 2005

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

48. 7 October 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

49. 7 October 2005

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S11275-11279)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

50. 7 October 2005

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S11275-11279)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

51. 14 October 2005

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

52. 14 October 2005

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

53. 18 October 2005

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-90.

    Source: President

54. 18 October 2005

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

55. 18 October 2005

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 19 October 2005 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 27 July 2005 · Official file
• Public Print · 14 July 2005 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 16 June 2005 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 18 May 2005 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 17 May 2005 · Official file
• Reported in House · 13 May 2005 · Official file

Documents

23 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 19 October 2005

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 19 October 2005

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 18 October 2005

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 29 September 2005

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 July 2005

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 July 2005

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• Public Print (text)

  Public Print · EN · 14 July 2005

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• Public Print (PDF)

  Public Print · EN · 14 July 2005

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 14 July 2005

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 June 2005

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 June 2005

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 June 2005

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 18 May 2005

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 18 May 2005

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 17 May 2005

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 17 May 2005

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 17 May 2005

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 13 May 2005

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 13 May 2005

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 13 May 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 May 2005

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Sponsors

• Harold Rogers · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2360) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2360) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.