United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2555 (108th)
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004
Introduced
23 June 2003
Last action
1 October 2003 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-90.
Sponsors
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]
Subjects
Immigration, Transport
Source updated
7 January 2026
Summary
Makes FY 2004 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security for: (1) departmental management and operations; (2) border and transportation security (including the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and the Office for Domestic Preparedness); (3) emergency preparedness and response; and (4) other departmental activities (including citizenship and immigration services, the United States Coast Guard, the Directorate of Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, and the United States Secret Service).
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Timeline
23 June 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
Source: Calendars
23 June 2003
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-169, by Mr. Rogers (KY).
Source: Committee
23 June 2003
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 293 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2555 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The bill shall be read for amendment by paragraph. Waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with sec. 501 of H. Con. Res. 95, (prohibiting advanced appropriations) and clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill), except as specified in the resolution. Bill is open to amendments. Authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.
Source: Floor
23 June 2003
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-169, by Mr. Rogers (KY).
Source: Committee
23 June 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2003
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2555.
Source: Floor
24 June 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 June 2003
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 2 (Roll no. 310).
Source: Floor
24 June 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 2 (Roll no. 310).
Source: Floor
24 June 2003
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
24 June 2003
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
24 June 2003
Floor
Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that section 514 of the bill proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
24 June 2003
Vote
On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 200 (Roll no. 305).
Source: Floor
24 June 2003
Floor
Mr. Obey appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
Source: Floor
24 June 2003
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2555 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The bill shall be read for amendment by paragraph. Waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with sec. 501 of H. Con. Res. 95, (prohibiting advanced appropriations) and clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill), except as specified in the resolution. Bill is open to amendments. Authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.
Source: Floor
24 June 2003
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
24 June 2003
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 293 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
24 June 2003
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 293. (consideration: CR H5744-5795; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H5754, H5756; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H5757, H5759, H5761, H5764; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H5769, H5770-5771; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H5771-5772; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H5772-5773, H5775)
Source: Floor
24 June 2003
Passed
Rule H. Res. 293 passed House.
Source: Floor
25 June 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 192.
Source: Calendars
10 July 2003
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Cochran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-86.
Source: Committee
10 July 2003
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
11 July 2003
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
21 July 2003
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9623-9626, S9628-9629)
Source: Floor
22 July 2003
Reported
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9672-9697; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9672-9680)
Source: Floor
23 July 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9748-9788)
Source: Floor
24 July 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Cochran; Stevens; Specter; Domenici; McConnell; Shelby; Gregg; Campbell; Craig; Byrd; Inouye; Hollings; Leahy; Harkin; Mikulski; Kohl; Murray.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 July 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9830-9887)
Source: Floor
24 July 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 1. Record Vote Number: 306.(text as passed Senate: CR 7/25/2003 S9980-9986)
Source: Floor
25 July 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Rogers (KY), Young (FL), Wolf, Wamp, Latham, Emerson, Granger, Sweeney, Sherwood, Sabo, Price (NC), Serrano, Roybal-Allard, Berry, Mollohan, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 2003
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8107-8111)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Sabo motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on inclusion of the highest possible level of funding for each Homeland Security, preparedness and disaster response program within Title II, III and IV and on inclusion of House General Provision 521.
Source: Floor
10 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sabo moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8107; text: CR H8107)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 September 2003
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 September 2003
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 2003
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 374 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2555. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
23 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 108-280 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8425-8459)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-280 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8425-8459)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 8 (Roll no. 515).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 8 (Roll no. 515).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 374 the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2555.
Source: Floor
24 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rogers (KY) brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-280 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 374. (consideration: CR H8793-8802)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Passed
Rule H. Res. 374 passed House.
Source: Floor
24 September 2003
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 226 (Roll no. 514).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
24 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sabo moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H8801-8802; text: CR H8801)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 September 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 October 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 October 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
1 October 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-90.
Source: President
Votes
24 July 2003 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2555 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 93 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 1 October 2003 · Download file
- Public Print · 24 July 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 24 July 2003 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 10 July 2003 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 25 June 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 June 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 June 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Passed House amended
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2555) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2555) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment numbered one printed in the Congressional Record of June 23, 2003.
- amends ← An amendment to increase (by transfer) the funds for Domestic Preparedness in high risk and high density areas by $200 million.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to increase (by transfer) the funds for the Office of Domestic Preparedness by $300 million.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record of June 23, 2003.
- amends ← An amendment to simplify and expedite the grant allocation process of the Department of Homeland Security so that a percentage of funds is provided directly to fire departments in urban and rural areas, police departments, law enforcement agencies, hazardous materials teams, emergency medical staff, and other first responders, hospital districts, school districts, city and county governments, non-profits organizations, port and airport security, and citizen corps groups in the 10 cities most vulnerable to terrorist attacks, without the funds being first allocated to State government agencies.
- amends ← HAMDT 177
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding (by transfer) for the United States Coast Guard by $110 million.
- amends ← An amedment to have the Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a review of the proposed project for construction of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport to determine whether the project as designed will protect the safety of air passengers and the general public. Upon completion of the review and not later than the end of fiscal year 2004, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration a report containing the results of the review.
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