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H.R. 5441 (109th)

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 May 2006

Last action

4 October 2006 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-295.

Sponsors

Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]

Subjects

Immigration, Transport

Source updated

9 March 2026

Immigration · Transport

Summary

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2007, including for: (1) the Offices of the Secretary, the Under Secretary for Management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding, and the Inspector General; (2) the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology project; (3) customs and border protection; (4) immigration and customs enforcement, including for the Federal Protective Service; (5) the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); (6) the Coast Guard; (7) the Secret Service; (8) the Offices of the Under Secretary for Preparedness, the Chief Medical Officer, and National Capital Region Coordination; (9) grants and training, including firefighter assistance grants and emergency management performance grants; (10) the U.S. Fire Administration; (11) infrastructure protection and information security; (12) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); (13) citizenship and immigration services; (14) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; (15) the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology; and (16) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Transfers to DHS the authority of the Office of Personnel Management to conduct personnel security and background investigations for specified DHS positions. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act: (1) for deployment or implementation, on other than a test basis, of the Secure Flight Program or other passenger prescreening program until specified requirements have been met; (2) to amend the oath of allegiance required for naturalization; or (3) to maintain the Secret Service as anything but a distinct entity within DHS. Directs: (1) the Secretary of DHS to develop standards for increasing the use of explosive detection equipment to screen air cargo; and (2) TSA to utilize existing checked baggage explosive detection equipment and screeners to screen cargo carried on passenger aircraft to the greatest extent practicable at each airport and to report air cargo inspection statistics quarterly. Requires the Secretary to: (1) make specified revisions to DHS MD 11056; and (2) issue interim final regulations that establish requirements for chemical facilities that present the greatest security risk and that are not currently regulated for homeland security purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 22 May 2006

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-476, by Mr. Rogers (KY).

    Source: Committee

  3. 22 May 2006

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-476, by Mr. Rogers (KY).

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 May 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 836 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5441 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  6. 25 May 2006

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 836 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 May 2006

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 May 2006

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5441 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 May 2006

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 836 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 May 2006

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 May 2006

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 836. (consideration: CR H3269-3301, CR 5/26/2006 H3311-3329; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3290, H3297, CR 5/26/2006 H3320, H3321; text of Title II as reported in House: CR 5/26/2006 H3321-3322, H3323-3324, H3324, H3325, H3326-3328; text of Title III as reported in House: CR 5/26/2006 H3328, H3328-3329, H3331; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR 5/26/2006 H3331, H3332; text of Title V as reported in House: CR 5/26/2006 H3333-3335)

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 May 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 38, line 11, beginning with the comma and extending through funds on line 14. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  13. 25 May 2006

    Passed

    On motion that the Committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 May 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the Committe rise.

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 May 2006

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5441 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  16. 6 June 2006

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5441.

    Source: Floor

  17. 6 June 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 6 June 2006

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 9 (Roll no. 226).

    Source: Floor

  19. 6 June 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 9 (Roll no. 226).

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 June 2006

    Vote

    On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 207 - 191, 2 Present (Roll no. 225).

    Source: Floor

  21. 6 June 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

    Source: Floor

  22. 6 June 2006

    Floor

    Mrs. Lowey appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

    Source: Floor

  23. 6 June 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the instructions contained in the motion to recommit violate the Rules of the House by constituting legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 6 June 2006

    Floor

    Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

    Source: Floor

  25. 6 June 2006

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5441 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  26. 6 June 2006

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  27. 6 June 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  28. 6 June 2006

    Floor

    Mrs. Lowey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3383-3384; text: CR H3383)

    Source: Floor

  29. 6 June 2006

    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

  30. 6 June 2006

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  31. 6 June 2006

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5441.

    Source: Floor

  32. 6 June 2006

    Passed

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  33. 6 June 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Rogers (KY) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

  34. 6 June 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Culberson amendment.

    Source: Floor

  35. 6 June 2006

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  36. 6 June 2006

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3367-3376)

    Source: Floor

  37. 7 June 2006

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  38. 27 June 2006

    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

  39. 29 June 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.

    Source: Calendars

  40. 29 June 2006

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-273.

    Source: Committee

  41. 29 June 2006

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  42. 10 July 2006

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7264-7278; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7264-7271)

    Source: Floor

  43. 11 July 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7293-7305, S7306-7328)

    Source: Floor

  44. 12 July 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7366-7407)

    Source: Floor

  45. 13 July 2006

    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.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 13 July 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 203.(text: CR 7/17/2006 S7633-7650)

    Source: Floor

  47. 13 July 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7455-7504)

    Source: Floor

  48. 17 July 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  49. 21 September 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 21 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 21 September 2006

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6896)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 21 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 25 September 2006

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 25 September 2006

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 28 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 109-699 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7784-7848)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 28 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 109-699 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7784-7848)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 29 September 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  58. 29 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 29 September 2006

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10618-10632)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 29 September 2006

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 6 (Roll no. 509).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 29 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rogers (KY) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-699 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1054.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 29 September 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 29 September 2006

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 6 (Roll no. 509).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 29 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-699 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7877-7886, H7989)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 29 September 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5441.

    Source: Floor

  66. 3 October 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  67. 3 October 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  68. 4 October 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-295.

    Source: President

  69. 4 October 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  70. 4 October 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

13 July 2006 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5441 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 100 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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