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H.R. 240 (114th)

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Immigration

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 9 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 13 January 2015

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 27. (consideration: CR H272-330, H331-341)

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 January 2015

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 27 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 13 January 2015

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 January 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 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. 14 January 2015

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 191 (Roll no. 35).

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 January 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 191 (Roll no. 35).

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 January 2015

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 244 (Roll no. 34).

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 January 2015

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H392)

    Source: Floor

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 14 January 2015

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H391)

    Source: Floor

  21. 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

  22. 14 January 2015

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  23. 14 January 2015

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H363-394; text of measure as introduced: CR H363-374)

    Source: Floor

  24. 16 January 2015

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  25. 20 January 2015

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.

    Source: Calendars

  26. 30 January 2015

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S667-671)

    Source: Floor

  27. 2 February 2015

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S677)

    Source: Floor

  28. 3 February 2015

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S707, S707-708, S720-724, S733)

    Source: Floor

  29. 4 February 2015

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S741-744, S755-759)

    Source: Floor

  30. 5 February 2015

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S803-810)

    Source: Floor

  31. 9 February 2015

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S843)

    Source: Floor

  32. 10 February 2015

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S873-874)

    Source: Floor

  33. 11 February 2015

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S907)

    Source: Floor

  34. 12 February 2015

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S947-949, S967-968)

    Source: Floor

  35. 23 February 2015

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1022-1028)

    Source: Floor

  36. 24 February 2015

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1037-1038, S1044-1047, S1048-1058)

    Source: Floor

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 27 February 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 27 February 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1484)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 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

  44. 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

  45. 27 February 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1188-1192)

    Source: Floor

  46. 2 March 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1208-1215)

    Source: Floor

  47. 3 March 2015

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  48. 3 March 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 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

  50. 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

  51. 3 March 2015

    Passed

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 3 March 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Simpson moved the previous question. (consideration: CR H1551)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 3 March 2015

    Vote

    On motion to table Senate Amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 140 - 278 (Roll no. 108).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 3 March 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Massie moved to table the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1546; text: CR H1546)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 3 March 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Simpson moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1535-1552)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 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

  57. 4 March 2015

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 114-4.

    Source: President

  58. 4 March 2015

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  59. 4 March 2015

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  60. 4 March 2015

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  61. 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

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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