United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5441 (109th)
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007
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
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
22 May 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Source: Calendars
22 May 2006
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-476, by Mr. Rogers (KY).
Source: Committee
22 May 2006
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-476, by Mr. Rogers (KY).
Source: Committee
22 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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
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
25 May 2006
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
25 May 2006
Passed
Rule H. Res. 836 passed House.
Source: Floor
25 May 2006
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
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
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
25 May 2006
Passed
On motion that the Committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 May 2006
Floor
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the Committe rise.
Source: Floor
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
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
6 June 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 June 2006
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 9 (Roll no. 226).
Source: Floor
6 June 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 9 (Roll no. 226).
Source: Floor
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
6 June 2006
Floor
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
Source: Floor
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
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
6 June 2006
Floor
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Source: Floor
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
6 June 2006
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 June 2006
Floor
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
6 June 2006
Floor
Mrs. Lowey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3383-3384; text: CR H3383)
Source: Floor
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
6 June 2006
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
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
6 June 2006
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 June 2006
Floor
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
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
6 June 2006
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
6 June 2006
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3367-3376)
Source: Floor
7 June 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
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
29 June 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.
Source: Calendars
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
29 June 2006
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
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
11 July 2006
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7293-7305, S7306-7328)
Source: Floor
12 July 2006
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7366-7407)
Source: Floor
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
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
13 July 2006
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7455-7504)
Source: Floor
17 July 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 September 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
21 September 2006
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2006
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 2006
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 2006
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 109-699 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7784-7848)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 2006
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 109-699 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7784-7848)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
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
29 September 2006
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10618-10632)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 2006
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 6 (Roll no. 509).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
29 September 2006
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
29 September 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5441.
Source: Floor
3 October 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 October 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
4 October 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-295.
Source: President
4 October 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 5 October 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 18 July 2006 · Download file
- Public Print · 13 July 2006 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 29 June 2006 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 7 June 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 June 2006 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 May 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Sponsor
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- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5441) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3930) to authorize trial by military commission for violations of law of war, and for other purposes and consideration of the bill (H.R. 4772) to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges under the United States Constitution have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other governments officials or entities acting under color of State law, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5441) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
- related to ← To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 with respect to the position of Chief Medical Officer.
- amends ← HAMDT 949
- amends ← An amendment to increase funding (by offset) for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $5,000,000.
- amends ← An amendment to add a new section to prohibit funds in the bill to be used to administer any extension fo designation made under the Immigration and Nationality Act before the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua.
- amends ← An amendment to increase funding (by offset) for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $2 million.
- amends ← An amendment to increase funding (by offset) for the Under Secretary for Preparedness by $35,000,000.
- amends ← An amendment to add $1.950 billion (with no offset) to the Customs and Border Protection account.
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