United States · Law · HR
H.R. 240 (114th)
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
Introduced
9 January 2015
Last action
4 March 2015 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-4.
Sponsors
Harold Rogers
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Provides FY2015 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Provides appropriations for Departmental Management and Operations for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. Provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, the Office of Health Affairs, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services for U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Science and Technology, and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this Act. Rescinds specified amounts previously appropriated to DHS.
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Timeline
9 January 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 27 Reported to House. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. in Part B of the report shall be in order.
Source: Floor
13 January 2015
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 27 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
13 January 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 27. (consideration: CR H272-330, H331-341)
Source: Floor
13 January 2015
Passed
Rule H. Res. 27 passed House.
Source: Floor
13 January 2015
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 240 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
13 January 2015
Floor
All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. in Part B of the report shall be in order.
Source: Floor
13 January 2015
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
14 January 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 January 2015
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 240.
Source: Floor
14 January 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 191 (Roll no. 35).
Source: Floor
14 January 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 191 (Roll no. 35).
Source: Floor
14 January 2015
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 244 (Roll no. 34).
Source: Floor
14 January 2015
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H392)
Source: Floor
14 January 2015
Floor
Mr. Israel moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H391-393; text: CR H391)
Source: Floor
14 January 2015
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
14 January 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H391)
Source: Floor
14 January 2015
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Aderholt Part B amendment No. 1.
Source: Floor
14 January 2015
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
14 January 2015
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H363-394; text of measure as introduced: CR H363-374)
Source: Floor
16 January 2015
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
20 January 2015
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
Source: Calendars
30 January 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S667-671)
Source: Floor
2 February 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S677)
Source: Floor
3 February 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S707, S707-708, S720-724, S733)
Source: Floor
4 February 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S741-744, S755-759)
Source: Floor
5 February 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S803-810)
Source: Floor
9 February 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S843)
Source: Floor
10 February 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S873-874)
Source: Floor
11 February 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S907)
Source: Floor
12 February 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S947-949, S967-968)
Source: Floor
23 February 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1022-1028)
Source: Floor
24 February 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1037-1038, S1044-1047, S1048-1058)
Source: Floor
25 February 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1085, S1090, S1094-1096, S1099-1100, S1103-1105, S1106-1107)
Source: Floor
26 February 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1128-1129, S1129-1134, S1135-1137, S1138-1150, S1151)
Source: Floor
27 February 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 February 2015
Vote
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 191 (Roll no. 102). (consideration: CR H1484)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 February 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Roybal-Allard motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 240. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede from disagreement with the Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
27 February 2015
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1484)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 February 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H1483-1484, H1485-1492, H1494-1495)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 February 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 62.
Source: Floor
27 February 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1188-1192)
Source: Floor
2 March 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1208-1215)
Source: Floor
3 March 2015
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 March 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 March 2015
Vote
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 257 - 167 (Roll no. 109). (text as House recede and concur in Senate amendment: CR H1535-1536)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 March 2015
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 257 - 167 (Roll no. 109).(text as House recede and concur in Senate amendment: CR H1535-1536)
Source: NotUsed
3 March 2015
Passed
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 March 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Simpson moved the previous question. (consideration: CR H1551)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 March 2015
Vote
On motion to table Senate Amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 140 - 278 (Roll no. 108).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 March 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Massie moved to table the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1546; text: CR H1546)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 March 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Simpson moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1535-1552)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 March 2015
Passed
Mr. Simpson moved to take the Senate message on H.R. 240 from the Speaker's table and asked for it's immediate consideration. Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
4 March 2015
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-4.
Source: President
4 March 2015
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
4 March 2015
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 March 2015
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 March 2015
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
Votes
27 February 2015 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 240 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 68 · No 31 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Not Voting
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]Yea
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Nay
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 4 March 2015 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 27 February 2015 · Official file
- Public Print · 27 February 2015 · Official file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 20 January 2015 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 14 January 2015 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 9 January 2015 · Official file
Documents
18 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 4 March 2015
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 4 March 2015
Public Law
summary · EN · 4 March 2015
Public Print (text)
Public Print · EN · 27 February 2015
Public Print (PDF)
Public Print · EN · 27 February 2015
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 February 2015
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 February 2015
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 27 February 2015
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 20 January 2015
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 20 January 2015
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 January 2015
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 January 2015
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 January 2015
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2015
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2015
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 January 2015
Sponsors
- Harold Rogers · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 37) to make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 240) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
- related to ← Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
- related to ← Immigration Rule of Law Act of 2015
- related to ← No Office Space for Executive Amnesty Act of 2015
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/240
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/240
- us · 114-hr-240 · source updated 4 March 2026