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H.R. 719 (114th)

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 February 2015

Last action

30 September 2015 · Vote

Status

Became Public Law No: 114-53.

Sponsors

John Katko, Kathleen Rice, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Bennie Thompson, Mark Sanford

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

4 March 2026

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Summary

TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015 Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) analyze the data and methods that the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security) uses to identify Transportation Security Administration (TSA) law enforcement officer and criminal investigators; and (2) provide relevant findings to the Assistant Secretary, including regarding whether the data and methods are adequate and valid. Prohibits TSA from hiring any new employee to work in its Office of Inspection if the Inspector General finds that such data and methods are inadequate or invalid, until: (1) the Assistant Secretary makes a certification to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that only TSA employees who meet such requirements are classified as criminal investigators and are receiving premium pay and other benefits associated with such classification; and (2) the Inspector General submits a finding that the Assistant Secretary utilized adequate and valid data and methods to make such certification. Directs the Assistant Secretary to: (1) reclassify criminal investigator positions in the Office of Inspection as noncriminal investigator positions or non-law enforcement positions if the individuals in those positions do not, or are not expected to, spend an average of at least 50% of their time performing criminal investigative duties; and (2) estimate the total long-term cost savings to the federal government resulting from such reclassification and provide such estimate to such committees. Requires such estimate to identify savings associated with the positions reclassified, including savings from: law enforcement training, early retirement benefits, law enforcement availability pay, weapons, vehicles, and communications devices. Directs the Assistant Secretary to submit to such committees: (1) any materials in the possession or control of DHS associated with the Office of Inspection's review of instances in which Federal Air Marshal Service officials obtained discounted or free firearms for personal use; and (2) information on specific actions that will be taken to prevent Service officials from using their official positions, or exploiting the Service's relationships with private vendors, to obtain discounted or free firearms for personal use.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 February 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 10 February 2015

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 69). (text: CR H892-893)

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 February 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 69).(text: CR H892-893)

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 February 2015

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 February 2015

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 719.

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 February 2015

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H892-894)

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 February 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 February 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 24 February 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 26 February 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  15. 4 August 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 4 August 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-111.

    Source: Committee

  17. 4 August 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-111.

    Source: Committee

  18. 17 September 2015

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 September 2015

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6819-6820)

    Source: Floor

  20. 24 September 2015

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 September 2015

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 434. (consideration: CR H6195-6197; text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H6195-6196)

    Source: Floor

  22. 24 September 2015

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 434.(consideration: CR H6195-6197; text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H6195-6196)

    Source: NotUsed

  23. 28 September 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6963-6966)

    Source: Floor

  24. 29 September 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S6984-6987, S6987-6989, S6989-6999)

    Source: Floor

  25. 30 September 2015

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  26. 30 September 2015

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 30 September 2015

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 30 September 2015

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  29. 30 September 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 30 September 2015

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 151 (Roll no. 528). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment: CR H6731-6733)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 30 September 2015

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 114-53.

    Source: President

  32. 30 September 2015

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 151 (Roll no. 528).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment: CR H6731-6733)

    Source: NotUsed

  33. 30 September 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6738)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 30 September 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6731-6738, H6742-6743; text: CR H6733)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 30 September 2015

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to concur pursuant to H. Res. 448 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 rule XX. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  36. 30 September 2015

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 448 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  37. 30 September 2015

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 448 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 79 and H.R. 719. Rule provides for 20 minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 79. Section 2 provides for one hour of debate on a motion for the House to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 719.

    Source: Floor

  38. 30 September 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR H7013-7014)

    Source: Floor

  39. 30 September 2015

    Vote

    Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 719) with an amendment (SA 2689) Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 20. Record Vote Number: 272. (consideration: CR S7014)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 30 September 2015

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 719) with an amendment (SA 2689) Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 20. Record Vote Number: 272.(consideration: CR S7014)

    Source: NotUsed

Votes

30 September 2015 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 719 with Further Amendment) · Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 78 · No 20 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

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

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